Hagerstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 57-48 to the Winchester Community Golden Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 64-48 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Hagerstown lost, don't look at Landon Lawson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Lawson is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Kelley, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 13 points.
Even though they lost, Hagerstown was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winchester Community only posted eight assists.
Winchester Community's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Fraze, who went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Carter Campbell, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 12 points and seven rebounds.
Hagerstown's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Winchester Community, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Hagerstown will face off against Jay County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Winchester Community, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 47-44 defeat against Blackford on the 18th.
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