Decatur and South River squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Decatur had to settle for second. They took a 57-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of South River. The game marked Decatur's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Decatur's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonathan Purnell, who posted seven points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. That's the most steals Purnell has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Judah Carmack, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards.
Seahawks
| 03/06/25 vs South River | 45-57 |
| 03/04/25 vs Arundel | 51-47 |
| 02/25/25 vs Cambridge-South Dorchester | 60-48 |
| 02/18/25 vs Snow Hill | 63-58 |
| 02/17/25 vs Parkside | 72-51 |
With the loss, Decatur broke their 11-game winning streak and moved their record to 22-4. As for South River, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 23-3.
Decatur does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South River, they will be playing at home against Milford Mill Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. South River knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 26 contests -- so hopefully Milford Mill Academy likes a good challenge.
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