On Friday, the Riverdale Baptist Crusaders faced the Georgetown Prep Little Hoyas in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The contest between the two teams wasn't particularly close, with Riverdale Baptist falling 90-76. Their defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Riverdale Baptist lost, one person who can't be blamed is Dominic Carr. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with eight rebounds. The game was Carr's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathaniel Wooden, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Riverdale Baptist's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2. As for Georgetown Prep, the victory for they keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Riverdale Baptist won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against St. John's Catholic Prep at 3:15 p.m. on December 9th. Georgetown Prep won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Gonzaga at 6:45 p.m. on December 9th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Gonzaga is ranked first in District of Columbia, while Georgetown Prep is ranked seventh in Maryland).
