After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mount Vernon, Friendly was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Crossland Cavaliers with a sharp 48-25 victory. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 20 points or more this season.
Friendly's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jasmine Germany, who went 8 of 17 on her way to 18 points and seven steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Germany has scored at least a third of Friendly's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alonah Manning, who posted seven points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Patriots
| 12/17/24 vs Crossland | 19 |
| 12/11/23 @ Crossland | 24 |
| 01/18/24 vs Potomac | 26 |
| 02/06/24 @ Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North | 16 |
| 12/05/24 vs Calvert | 14 |
Friendly smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January.
Friendly pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33 points. As for Crossland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Friendly will venture away from home to take on Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Friendly's defense has only allowed 29 points per game this season, so Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North's offense will have their work cut out for them. Crossland will take on International High School at Largo in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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