Preview: Dunbar Poets vs. Eastern Tech Mavericks
The Dunbar Poets will face off against the Eastern Tech Mavericks on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Dunbar had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They blew past the Pointers, posting a 84-4 victory at home. Dunbar's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Eastern Tech escaped with a win on Thursday against Patapsco by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60.
Eastern Tech got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jericho Wondeye out in front who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Wondeye is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Prabhnoor Singh was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight steals and five rebounds.
Dunbar pushed their record up to 9-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Eastern Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-11 record this season.
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