The Snow Hill Eagles will take on the Pocomoke Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Snow Hill knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Pocomoke likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Snow Hill was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 63-58 to Decatur. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Seahawks: they've now lost three in a row.
Pocomoke fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They walked away with an 80-70 win over Washington on Tuesday.
Pocomoke found their leader in sophomore LAMARQUIS DOUGLAS, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points DOUGLAS has scored all season. ZYMIERE WALKER was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Pocomoke smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in 24 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Pocomoke's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Snow Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Everything came up roses for Snow Hill against Pocomoke in their previous matchup back in January, as the team secured an 86-54 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Snow Hill since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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