Fort Hill easily dispatched Ferndale last Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Fort Hill Sentinels fell just short of the Northern Garrett Huskies by a score of 42-40 on Thursday. The Sentinels lost against the Huskies in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 49-20 score last time.
Northern Garrett can attribute much of their success to Marisa Perez, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 14 points. What's more, Perez posted two assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Bowser, who had four points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Fort Hill has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. The win (which was Northern Garrett's fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-8.
Fort Hill didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-18 defeat against Allegany on the 17th. As for Northern Garrett, they have also already played their next matchup, a 45-21 victory against Frankfort on the 18th.
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