Pocomoke is 8-2 against Mardela since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Pocomoke Warriors' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Mardela Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on February 21st. Pocomoke knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Mardela likes a good challenge.
Pocomoke pushed their score all the way to 77 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a hard 91-77 fall against Snow Hill. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Wednesday (59), Pocomoke still had to take the loss.
Despite their loss, Pocomoke saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jamir Roberts, who scored 25 points along with six rebounds and five assists, was perhaps the best of all. Roberts hasn't dropped below three steals for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Michael Ames, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mardela's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 11th straight defeat. They were dealt a 73-22 loss at the hands of Decatur. Mardela has struggled against Decatur recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Pocomoke has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Mardela, their loss was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-19.
Everything came up roses for Pocomoke against Mardela in their previous matchup back in January as the team secured a 77-23 victory. In that game, Pocomoke amassed a halftime lead of 36-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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