Basketball Recap: Potomac Comes Up Short

Potomac blew Friendly out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Friendly got their revenge. The Potomac Wolverines fell just short of the Friendly Patriots by a score of 42-39. The Wolverines just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.

Despite the loss, Potomac still got an impressive performance from Davon Pate, who almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Pate now owns an excellent 46% field goal percentage. Jalen Alston was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Friendly's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Roach, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 15 points and seven steals. Friendly is undefeated when Roach posts five or more steals, but 3-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Joel Danquah, who posted 11 points.

Potomac's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Friendly, their record now sits at 6-15.

Potomac didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 95-8 win against International High School at Largo on the 20th. Friendly has also already played their next matchup (against Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.