The Thomas Stone Cougars's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 27-20 win over Patuxent. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Thomas Stone also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.
Makaiya Tucker was the offensive standout of the contest as she scored 14 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Destini Shorts, who scored four points along with nine rebounds.
Despite the loss, Patuxent still got an impressive performance from Ailish Fockler, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 60% of Patuxent's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Thomas Stone pushed their record up to 7-8 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Patuxent, they are on a eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas Stone will face off against the Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Patuxent, they will head out on the road to take on the Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Maryland (Calvert is ranked 259th, while the Panthers are ranked 251st).
