Pocomoke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-62 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mardela Warriors. Pocomoke was up 21-7 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was DESHOUR PRITCHETT, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. PRITCHETT has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last five times he's played. MALACHI BONNEVILLE was another key player, going 7 of 10 en route to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
| 02/04/25 vs Mardela | 62-64 |
| 02/03/25 vs Bennett | 76-79 |
| 01/30/25 @ Wicomico | 80-92 |
| 01/28/25 vs Decatur | 63-80 |
| 01/27/25 @ Mardela | 57-62 |
Even though they lost, Pocomoke smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in 20 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Leading Mardela to victory were Darion Collins and Jo'Ziah Sherwood. Collins dropped a double-double on 27 points and 15 boards, while Sherwood dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Collins has scored at least a third of Mardela's points. Another player making a difference was London Sterling, who posted seven points.
Pocomoke's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Mardela, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Pocomoke is taking a road trip to take on Bennett at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mardela, they will host Decatur at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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