Basketball Recap: La Plata Snaps Eight-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Northern, La Plata was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the McDonough Rams, sneaking past 49-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted against the Rams since January 10, 2020.

Aniyah Sisco

Points

01/29/25 @ McDonough	23
01/24/25 vs Northern	17
01/22/25 vs North Point	28
01/18/25 @ Southern Maryland Christian Academy	18
01/17/25 @ Lackey	32

La Plata's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aniyah Sisco led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. The game was Sisco's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Mellon, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.

La Plata's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-13. As for McDonough, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.

La Plata has already played their next contest, a 69-40 defeat against Huntingtown on the 31st. As for McDonough, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-24 loss against St. Charles on the 31st.