Fallston waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They snuck past Patterson Mill with a 41-35 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Fallston's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sarah Gnagey, who posted eight points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Gnagey is now averaging an impressive 8.3 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Natalie Wirth, who put up six points and 11 rebounds.
Fallston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 20 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Patterson Mill still got an impressive performance from Rylie Madsen, who posted 12 points and four blocks. That was a full 34.3% of Patterson Mill's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Shertzer, who had seven points.
Cougars
| 01/10/25 vs Patterson Mill | 41-35 |
| 12/19/24 vs Harford Tech | 58-22 |
| 12/11/24 vs Rising Sun | 45-28 |
| 12/07/24 vs Perry Hall | 46-39 |
| 03/01/24 vs C. Milton Wright | 51-11 |
| + 2 more games |
Fallston pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for Patterson Mill, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Fallston wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 46-43 victory against Glenelg Country on the 11th. As for Patterson Mill, they will welcome North Harford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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