The Mustangs rose to the challenge and posted a 68-64 win as sophomore Erica DiSimone scored 26 points and senior Sammy Jay scored 23 points. 20 when the Mustangs played Saddle River Day School, which was considered to be one of the best teams in New Jersey. During the first seven games, the Mustangs outscored their opponents 400-223 and won five games by 10 or more points. “We told the girls to get better every day and they did that.” “Every game was important and every day was meaningful,” Hagensen said. This year, although there would be no state tournament as the pandemic continued, the players looked at every game as being important and wanted to show everyone their team was among the top squads in the Shore Conference. The Mustangs earned the top seed in the Central Jersey, Group 4 state sectional tournament in 2020 (the postseason was cancelled by the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic) and reached the state sectional tournament championship game in 2019. The players’ focus in 2021 was to continue to build on the success they enjoyed in 2018-20 (combined 45-14 record). Marlboro ended the season with an 8-1 record.
They have worked so hard this season and I’m proud of the way they played.” “The kids were really looking forward to playing the rest of our games in the regular season and competing in a postseason tournament. “It’s a disappointing way to end the season,” Hagensen told the News Transcript on Feb.
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