Eastern Tech's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They escaped with a win against the Friends Quakers by the margin of a single free throw, 56-55. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Quakers are ranked 219th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eastern Tech's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jericho Wondeye, who went 6 for 10 en route to 16 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of James Jr. Brian, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Eastern Tech has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Friends, they dropped their record down to 3-14 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home.
Eastern Tech won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Perry Hall at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Perry Hall's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Friends, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Mary's at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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