Preview: Frederick Cadets vs. Middletown Knights
Frederick is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Middletown is on a 12-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Frederick Cadets will take on the Middletown Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Frederick has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 414 points over their last six matchups.
Frederick stacked a tenth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Oakdale 66-36 at home. Given Frederick's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while Oakdale is ranked 116th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Frederick relied on the efforts of David Dorsey, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds, and JJ Addison, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Elwyne Wordlaw was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Middletown ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Urbana 63-61. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Frederick's victory bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Middletown, their victory bumped their record up to 21-1.
Everything came up roses for Frederick against Middletown in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 64-30 win. Does Frederick have another victory up their sleeve, or will Middletown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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