The Worcester Prep Mallards suffered their biggest loss since December 4, 2023 on Friday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 52-26 to Greenwood Mennonite, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Worcester Prep has struggled against Greenwood Mennonite recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Leading Greenwood Mennonite to victory were Faith Troyer and Laci Mast. Troyer dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Mast scored 32 points along with nine rebounds and five steals. That's the first time this season that Mast pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Carli Welfley, who scored six points along with two steals.
Worcester Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Greenwood Mennonite, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Worcester Prep will take on The Gunston School at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Maryland (The Gunston School is ranked 170th, while Worcester Prep is ranked 171st). Greenwood Mennonite won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Sts. Peter & Paul at 4:00 p.m. on January 13th. Sts. Peter & Paul is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
