The Kenwood Bluebirds will face off against the Joppatowne Mariners at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Kenwood is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 16, 2023 on Wednesday. They lost 65-44 to Milford Mill Academy. The contest marked the Bluebirds' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Darryl Giles Jr., who went 5 of 8 on his way to 14 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Davis, who posted six points.
Meanwhile, Joppatowne blew past Fallston, posting a 69-35 victory. The Mariners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 20 points or more this season.
Kenwood's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-4. As for Joppatowne, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Kenwood suffered a grim 69-49 defeat to Joppatowne when the teams last played back in December of 2016. Thankfully for Kenwood, Montrell Horsey (who went 6 of 9 on his way to 24 points along with six boards and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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