The Flint Hill Huskies and the Potomac School Panthers will compete for holiday cheer at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Flint Hill has given up an average of 67.8 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Flint Hill lost to Saint James on the road by a 71-52 margin. The matchup marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Potomac School, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They took down Maret 61-42 on Tuesday. That 19 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Potomac School's win came from a few key players Flint Hill will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Logan Jones, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Anthony Garris, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Potomac School was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Potomac School now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Flint Hill, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-5.
Flint Hill strolled past Potomac School in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 63-46. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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