The Gaithersburg Trojans will square off against the Springbrook Blue Devils on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 19 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Gaithersburg and three for Springbrook.
Gaithersburg came up short against Paint Branch on Wednesday, falling 72-49. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Panthers are ranked 61st).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ramel Fernandez, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Evan De La Cruz, who posted six points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Springbrook played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Blake, falling 65-25. The matchup marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Gaithersburg will have to keep a close watch on Obed Nkrumah and Patrick Hinds, a pair of players who had a big impact on Springbrook's prior game. Nkrumah earned seven points, while Hinds put up two points.
Gaithersburg's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Springbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Gaithersburg couldn't quite get it done against Springbrook in their previous matchup back in January as they fell 57-50. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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