The Washington Jaguars will head out on the road to square off against the Mardela Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Washington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
Washington fought the good fight in their overtime game against Crisfield on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Crabbers 83-79. The loss continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Crabbers: they've now lost four in a row.
Elijah Thomas
| 02/24/25 @ Crisfield | 30 |
| 02/18/25 vs Pocomoke | 19 |
| 02/13/25 vs Kent County | 22 |
| 02/08/25 @ Colonel Richardson | 16 |
| 02/06/25 @ Snow Hill | 17 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the defeat, Washington had strong showings from Elijah Thomas, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 14 rebounds, and Nasear Bailey, who shot 5-for-7 from long range and dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 boards. Thomas' big performance that evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jakai Jones, who posted five points.
Even though they lost, Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, Mardela was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Tuesday as they fell 51-45 to Bennett.
Washington will have to keep a close watch on Jo'Ziah Sherwood and Darion Collins, a pair of players who had a big impact on Mardela's prior game. Sherwood dropped a double-double with 18 points and 25 boards, while Collins en route to 18 points and seven steals. Mardela is 12-5 when Sherwood posts ten or more rebounds, but 2-3 otherwise.
Washington's loss dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Mardela, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Friday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Washington has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 42.7% of their three-pointers per game. However, it's not like Mardela struggles in that department as they've made 37.2% of their three-pointers this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Washington might still be hurting after the 70-50 loss they got from Mardela in their previous meeting back in January. Can Washington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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