On Friday, Marriotts Ridge came up short against the Poly Engineers and fell 60-53. Marriotts Ridge has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marriotts Ridge's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Restia Whitaker, who posted 26 points along with seven boards and four steals, and Aaron Hammann, who went 5 for 11 en route to 18 points and five rebounds. That's the most steals Whitaker has posted since back in December of 2024. Rahul Jampan was another key player, putting up four points and three steals.
Marriotts Ridge
| 01/31/25 @ Poly | 53-60 |
| 01/27/25 vs Oakland Mills | 53-57 |
Even though they lost, Marriotts Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive matchups.
Marriotts Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Poly, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Marriotts Ridge will square off against Wilde Lake at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Wilde Lake's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games. As for Poly, they will face off against Coppin Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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