Friendly lost against Douglass back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Friendly Patriots had to suffer through a 85-30 loss at the hands of the Douglass Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 255th, while the Eagles are ranked 51st).
Despite the defeat, Friendly saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jadon Purcelle posted five points.
Patriots
| 01/28/25 @ Douglass | 30-85 |
| 01/27/25 @ Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South | 49-52 |
| 01/24/25 @ Oxon Hill | 60-75 |
| 01/23/25 vs Potomac | 39-62 |
Even though they lost, Friendly smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Douglass' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Solomon Lewis, who went 7 of 11 en route to 21 points and seven rebounds. The game was Lewis' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Curtis Valentine, who went 6 for 7 from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points.
Friendly's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Douglass, their record is now 10-4.
Friendly will host Largo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Largo will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Friendly surely won't give up without a fight. As for Douglass, they will venture away from home to face off against Crossland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Douglass knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matchups -- so hopefully Crossland likes a good challenge.
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