In what's become a running theme this season, the Douglass Eagles gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 71-40 victory over Friendly. Given Douglass' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while Friendly is ranked 215th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Douglass' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emmanuel Carson, who scored 11 points. makhye mcknight was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two steals.
Friendly's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maddox Graham, who scored ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Khadir Johnson, who scored eight points along with four steals.
Douglass' win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Friendly, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Douglass and Crossland will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Crossland is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Friendly, Friendly and Largo will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in Largo's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matchups.
