Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Sherwood couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 45-44 to the Wootton Patriots. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Patriots earlier this season, when they won 41-38.
Aubree Thompson
| 03/03/25 vs Wootton | 15 |
| 02/28/25 vs Watkins Mill | 6 |
| 02/21/25 vs Magruder | 13 |
| 02/18/25 vs Paint Branch | 0 |
| 02/10/25 @ Blake | 8 |
| + 13 more games |
Sherwood's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aubree Thompson, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 15 points and four steals. That's the most points Thompson has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Graham, who put up 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Leading Wootton to victory were Maya Bellamy and Malia Bellamy. Maya dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 boards, while Malia dropped a double-double with 13 points and 19 rebounds. Malia is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gabriella Guidorizzi, who had five points in addition to five assists and five boards.
The defeat snapped Sherwood's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 18-6 record. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points over those games. As for Wootton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-12.
Sherwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Wootton has already played their next matchup (against Rockville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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