The Great Mills Hornets won the last time they faced the North Point Eagles, and things went their way on Friday too. Great Mills strolled past North Point with points to spare, taking the game 60-45.
Great Mills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Taizir Keyes led the charge by scoring seven points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Vontez Culpepper, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why North Point lost, one person who can't be blamed is Collin Farmer. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Deante Travers, who scored four points.
Great Mills pushed their record up to 9-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for North Point, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Great Mills will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Charles at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Maryland (St. Charles is ranked 50th, while Great Mills is ranked 54th). As for North Point, they will head out on the road to face off against Calvert at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Calvert is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
