After a string of three wins, Marriotts Ridge's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 55-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Centennial Eagles. The game marked Marriotts Ridge's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, Marriotts Ridge still got an impressive performance from Restia Whitaker, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 15 rebounds. Whitaker is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Blake Willingham, who posted ten points.
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Even though they lost, Marriotts Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.
Marriotts Ridge's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4. As for Centennial, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Marriotts Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Glenelg at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Centennial, they will challenge Howard on Friday.
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