Georgetown Day played a tough match on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Potomac School Panthers, falling 77-52. If the Mighty Hoppers were looking for revenge after losing 69-52 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Georgetown Day saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jibril Nashid went 6 of 12 on his way to 14 points and seven boards. Nashid is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Christian Santos-Silva, who went 5 for 10 en route to 12 points.
Potomac School was led to victory by Daniel Russell and Logan Jones. Russell dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Jones went 5 of 12 on his way to 17 points and six boards. The dominant performance gave Russell a new career-high in points. Akim Iscandari was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Georgetown Day has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Potomac School, their win bumped their record up to 8-9.
Georgetown Day has already played their next game, a 78-44 defeat against Saint James on the 24th. As for Potomac School, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-46 loss against Flint Hill on the 25th.
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