The Bayside Marlins's recent rough patch got a bit rougher  on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a  56-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lake Taylor. While losing is never fun, Bayside can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage  in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings  (they are ranked 207th, while Lake Taylor is ranked 39th).
 When it comes to explaining why Bayside lost, one person who can't be blamed is  Jessie Ware. Despite the final result, she  scored 20 points along with three  steals. Ware is absolutely dominating the  steal category: she's  posted at least two every time she's  taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of  Micala Poe, who  scored 20 points.
 Bayside's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Lake Taylor, the  win for they keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
 Bayside won't have much time to rest: their next  game is against Woodbridge at 2:30  p.m.  on December 29, 2023. Lake Taylor won't have much time to rest: their next  matchup is against Norcom on December 29, 2023.