There's no place like home for Eastern Tech, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 55-44 victory over the Towson Generals on Monday. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Generals are ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eastern Tech got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Matthew Foley out in front who went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points and five rebounds. James Jr. Brian was another key player, putting up 11 points and five steals.
Eastern Tech was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Towson only racked up six assists.
Towson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Harris, who posted nine points. Harris is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Seven Wheeler, who had ten points.
Eastern Tech's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Towson, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Eastern Tech didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Chesapeake on the 15th. Towson has also already played their next contest, a 55-40 defeat against Kenwood on the 15th.
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