Basketball Recap: Tuesday's Loss Ends Poolesville's Winning Streak

Poolesville was the 64-49 winner over Rockville when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Poolesville Falcons took a 54-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rockville Rams. The Falcons' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

When it comes to explaining why Poolesville lost on Tuesday, don't look at Alexavier Saunders. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 20 en route to 27 points and four steals. Saunders has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Thomas Straniero, who posted seven points.

Poolesville's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Rockville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.

Poolesville has already played their next game, a 61-57 defeat against Sherwood on the 17th. As for Rockville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-51 loss against Quince Orchard on the 17th.