This season hasn't been kind to the Winters Mill Falcons, who are still winless after their ninth matchup. They lost to Hammond at home by a decisive 52-35 margin on Monday. While losing is never fun, Winters Mill can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while Hammond is ranked 24th).
Hammond's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sara Yarnell, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and four blocks. Yarnell hasn't dropped below two blocks for three straight games. Alexis Wright was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Winters Mill's loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-9. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 29.7 points per game. As for Hammond, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winters Mill won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Francis Scott Key at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd. As for Hammond, they will head out on the road to challenge River Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. River Hill will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
