La Plata was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were beaten by the Northern Patriots 64-31. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Patriots are ranked 114th).
Aniyah Sisco
| 01/24/25 vs Northern | 17 |
| 01/22/25 vs North Point | 28 |
| 01/18/25 @ Southern Maryland Christian Academy | 18 |
| 01/17/25 @ Lackey | 32 |
Despite the defeat, La Plata saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aniyah Sisco posted 17 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Sisco's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Northern was led to victory by Mikayla Jones and Erin Murphy. Jones went 7 of 16 en route to 20 points and six boards, while Murphy dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. That's the most points Jones has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sydney Prince, who earned six points in addition to 11 boards and six assists.
La Plata's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Northern, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
La Plata wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 49-46 victory against McDonough on the 29th. Northern has also already played their next contest, a 57-39 win against Westlake on the 29th.
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