It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Winters Mill Falcons take on the Francis Scott Key Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday... Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Winters Mill turned things around against Manchester Valley on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 victory over the Mavericks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Falcons have posted against the Mavericks since February 8, 2022.
Meanwhile, Francis Scott Key scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 72-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of Boonsboro. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured six losses in a row.
Francis Scott Key's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Winters Mill, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-9.
Winters Mill didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Francis Scott Key in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 51-47 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Winters Mill since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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