The Sparrows Point Pointers came tearing into Wednesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Carver A&T by a score of 45-36. That's another feather in the cap for Sparrows Point, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Carver A&T's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jada McAliley, who scored 13 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Jordan Carrington, who scored six points along with six blocks.
Sparrows Point's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points per game. As for Carver A&T, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sparrows Point will take on Eastern Tech at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Carver A&T, they will head out on the road to take on Patapsco at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Patapsco has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
