The Friendly Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 71-44 loss at the hands of Oxon Hill. Friendly has struggled against the Clippers recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Friendly's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Joel Danquah, who scored 11 points along with three steals, and Khadir Johnson who scored 14 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Danquah has scored all season. Maddox Graham was another key contributor, scoring five points along with 11 rebounds.
Friendly has not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Oxon Hill, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Friendly won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. One thing working in Fairmont Heights' favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Oxon Hill, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the at 7:15 p.m. on January 30th. College Park Academy is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.