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Maryland High School Basketball - Flowers succumbs to Wise
December 7, 2023: Springdale, MD 20774
The Wise Pumas topped the host Flowers Jaguars basketball team by a final score of 57-47 in Thursday's league game.
In their next game, the Pumas face the Suitland Rams (Forestville, MD) in a Prince George's County 4A game, on Friday, December 15. Wise will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Rams enter the game with a 0-1 record after their 66-48 league loss to Bowie (Bowie, MD).
With the defeat, Flowers moves to 1-1 on the year. The Jaguars host Parkdale (Riverdale, MD) to face the Panthers in a Prince George's County 4A game on Tuesday, December 19. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 0-1.
Game Summary
Congratulations to the Washington Post 20th ranked Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr, High School Boys Varsity Basketball team as they got off to a great start this season with a win over Charles Hebrew Flowers last night.
The final score was 57 to 47.
The senior captain Marcus Rustin led all scorers with 14 points and a team high 5 steals.
Senior Guard Justin Ware scored 11 points.
Senior Forward Alex Obase came up big with 14 rebounds and scored 8 points.
Junior Guard Jayson Frost came through with 7 points and 2 rebounds.
Senior Guard Jamal Drummond and Junior Forward Cayden Hargrove each scored 5 points,
Junior Guard Rasan Golatt closed the game with his shifty ball handling to score 5 points, 3 assist and 2 rebounds.
Senior Forward Colin Campbell rounded out the scoring with 2 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists.