The Egyptian Pharaohs had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Joppa-Maple Grove with a sharp 60-37 victory on Monday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Egyptian has managed all season.
Leading Egyptian to victory were Damarion Clark and Brandon Plott. Clark scored 25 points along with three steals, while Plott dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Xander Benee, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Egyptian's victory bumped their record up to 5-17. As for Joppa-Maple Grove, they dropped their record down to 6-13 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Egyptian will take on Cairo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Cairo's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches. As for Joppa-Maple Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Century at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
