Wicomico is on a 15-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Chincoteague is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wicomico Indians will be home for the holidays to greet the Chincoteague Ponies at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Wicomico was able to grind out a solid win over Parkside, taking the game 55-48.
Meanwhile, Chincoteague scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They breezed by Holly Grove Christian on the road to the tune of 84-44. That looming 84-44 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Chincoteague yet this season.
Chincoteague got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jordan Harper out in front who dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which Harper has scored at least 25% of Chincoteague's points. Another player making a difference was Jake Harper, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten assists.
Wicomico's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Chincoteague, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Wicomico against Chincoteague in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 as the team secured a 85-39 win. With Wicomico ahead 47-24 at the half, the match was all but over already.
