The Blake Bengals's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost to Quince Orchard at home by a decisive 58-43 margin. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Blake in their matchups with Quince Orchard: they've now lost three in a row.
Quince Orchard got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Evelyn Steele out in front who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kelly Adams, who scored ten points along with eight steals.
Blake's loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-1. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.5 points per game. As for Quince Orchard, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Blake will face off against Rockville at TBD on Monday. As for Quince Orchard, they will head out on the road to face off against Poolesville at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Allowing an average of 60 points per game, Poolesville has struggled on the defensive end, but that doesn't have to be the case in this game.
