The Great Mills Hornets had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They really took it to Wilde Lake for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-19 victory on the road. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-12.
Great Mills got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was A'Naija Bush out in front who scored 17 points. That's the first time this season that Bush scored 15 or more points. Telisa Adams was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Great Mills' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Wilde Lake, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Great Mills will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Springbrook at 4:45 p.m. on December 28th. Springbrook is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Wilde Lake will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Marriotts Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on January 24, 2024.