The Eastern Tech Mavericks had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Franklin 57-55. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Eastern Tech's win on Wednesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Matthew Foley, who scored 16 points along with eight steals. Foley is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Prabhnoor Singh was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
The win got Eastern Tech back to even at 10-10. As for Franklin, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-5 record this season.
Eastern Tech will look to defend their home court on Friday against Owings Mills at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Tech knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Owings Mills likes a good challenge. As for Franklin, they will square off against Carver A&T at TBD on Friday. Carver A&T is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Franklin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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