The Pocomoke Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 25 points or more this season. They took their contest at home on Monday with ease, bagging a 77-23 victory over Mardela. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Pocomoke has managed all season.
Pocomoke's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashtan Hopkins led the charge by scoring 13 points along with five steals. Those five steals set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Lamarquis Douglas, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Pocomoke's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-4. As for Mardela, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pocomoke will take on Snow Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Snow Hill will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak. As for Mardela, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Holly Grove Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holly Grove Christian is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
