Long Reach lost against Wilde Lake two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Long Reach Lightning took a 63-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wilde Lake Wildecats. While losing is never fun, the Lightning can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Wildecats are ranked 87th).
Wilde Lake's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dre Hoskins led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. Hoskins is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah Brazil, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds.
Long Reach's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Wilde Lake, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Looking ahead, Long Reach is taking a road trip to challenge Centennial on Monday. Long Reach is facing Centennial at the right time seeing as Centennial is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Wilde Lake, they will square off against River Hill on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
