
Panthers
01/13/25 @ Independence | 72-63 |
01/10/25 @ Dominion | 72-64 |
01/08/25 vs Park View | 76-34 |
12/20/24 vs Dominion | 80-41 |
12/17/24 @ Rock Ridge | 73-48 |
Potomac Falls came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Independence by a score of 72-63. 72 seems to be a good number for the Panthers as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Potomac Falls was led to victory by Josh Orbida and Troy Hooper. Orbida went 7 for 11 en route to 22 points, while Hooper dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. Those 14 boards gave Hooper a new career-high. Ej Herring was another key player, putting up eight points.
Potomac Falls smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Mason Ogburn and Christian Ratliff certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Ogburn went 8 of 18 on his way to 20 points, while Ratliff posted nine points. Ratliff also put up a block, which washis first of the season. Another player making a difference was Abhay Grewal, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds.
Potomac Falls' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Independence, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Potomac Falls didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-73 defeat against Riverside on the 16th. As for Independence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 62-47 loss against Freedom on the 15th.
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