Wicomico and Decatur are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Wicomico Indians will head out to take on the Decatur Seahawks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Wicomico is headed into Monday's match hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were outmatched by The Academy of the Holy Cross and fell 75-40.
Meanwhile, Decatur put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Salisbury Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 59-16 win. The Seahawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Decatur's win came from a few key players Wicomico will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Allison Swift, who posted 14 points in addition to five boards and five steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maleah Blake, who had eight points along with eight assists and five steals.
Decatur smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Decatur's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 15.3 points per game. As for Wicomico, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Wicomico against Decatur when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 67-24 win. Will Wicomico repeat their success, or does Decatur have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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