The Patapsco Patriots suffered their biggest loss since December 8, 2023 on Friday. Their tough 44-24 loss to Carver A&T might stick with them for a while. Patapsco has struggled against Carver A&T recently, as their matchup on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Patapsco's loss came despite strong showings from Kayla Gross and Aaliyah Sanders. Gross scored ten points along with nine rebounds and two steals, while Sanders scored two points along with two steals. That's the first time this season that Sanders grabbed two or more steals.
Even though they lost, Patapsco smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Carver A&T found their leader in underclassman Elisah Guity, who scored 24 points. Laila Brandon was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Patapsco's loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 3-8. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.7 points per game. As for Carver A&T, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Patapsco will head out on the road to take on New Town at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. New Town is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.1 points per game. As for Carver A&T, they will be playing at home against Dulaney at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
