If Kent Island was riding high fresh off their 69-9 takedown of Kent County last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kent Island Buccaneers fell just short of the Parkside Rams by a score of 46-44 on Thursday. That makes it the first time this season the Buccaneers have let down their home crowd.
Parkside's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ziyon Smith, who posted 17 points. Zion Oge was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Kent Island's loss dropped their record down to 14-2. As for Parkside, their win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kent Island and Easton will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Kent Island's defense has only allowed 26.1 points per game this season, so Easton's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Parkside, they and Wicomico will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. Wicomico will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Parkside surely won't give up without a fight.
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