Basketball Game Preview: Maret Frogs vs. Sidwell Friends Quakers

By Team Reports Jan 23, 2025, 1:18am

Basketball Preview: Maret Frogs vs. Sidwell Friends Quakers

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Maret is 1-9 against Sidwell Friends since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Maret Frogs will head out on the road to challenge the Sidwell Friends Quakers at 5:45 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Maret is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Saint James, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Maret was ranked 12th). Maret strolled past Saint James with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 63-48.

Meanwhile, Sidwell Friends had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They blew past the Saints 49-23. That 26 point margin sets a new team best for the Quakers this season.

Sidwell Friends pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Maret, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.

Maret came up short against Sidwell Friends in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 61-49. Thankfully for Maret, Caleb Williams (who went 10 for 13 en route to 30 points and six rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.

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