Pocomoke had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-11 to make it five. They were outmatched by the Decatur Seahawks and fell 77-20. 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 216th, while the Seahawks are ranked 29th).
Camren Parker was Pocomoke's leading scorer, having posted six points. Aynaeh Pitts held things down on the boards with three rebounds. She took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with three assists.
As for Decatur, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 15-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 25 points or more this season.
Decatur's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maliyah Manuel, who shot 62% from the field en route to 18 points and eight steals. Those eight steals gave Manuel a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maia Holland, who posted eight points along with 11 boards and four steals.
Coincidentally, Pocomoke and Decatur will both be playing Wicomico the next time they take the court. The Warriors will head out to face the Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Seahawks will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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