The Gwynn Park Yellowjackets put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 68-64 W over Douglass. Given Gwynn Park's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while Douglass is ranked 86th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Douglass lost, one person who can't be blamed is makhye mcknight. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points and 2 assists. Mcknight continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Emmanuel Carson, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Gwynn Park's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. As for Douglass, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Gwynn Park will head out on the road to challenge Oxon Hill at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Oxon Hill has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 14. As for Douglass, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Largo at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Largo will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
