Mardela hasn't had much luck against Pocomoke recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mardela Warriors will welcome the Pocomoke Warriors at 6:00 p.m.
Mardela is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 27, 2024 on Thursday. 2025 welcomed they with a 62-42 loss courtesy of Decatur. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Pocomoke had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 67-64 victory over Polytech on Saturday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Warriors' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 183rd in Maryland, while the Panthers are ranked 34th in Delaware).
Mardela better keep an eye on MICHAEL AMES. He was instrumental in Pocomoke's win, going 7 for 16 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds. AMES is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. LAMARQUIS DOUGLAS was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Pocomoke was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Mardela's loss dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Pocomoke, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Mardela was taken down by Pocomoke 64-26 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Mardela was down 32-7.
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