Southern hadn't done well against Old Mill recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Southern Bulldogs enjoyed a cozy 55-37 victory over the Old Mill Patriots. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Patriots are ranked 100th).
Despite the loss, Old Mill had strong showings from Jemirah Brown, who posted 14 points and seven boards, and Layla Anderson, who earned nine points. Jaida Fernandez also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Southern's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Old Mill, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-3.
Southern is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they will take on Severn Run at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Old Mill, they will challenge South River at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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