After two games on the road, Francis Scott Key is heading back home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Winters Mill Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Francis Scott Key will be strutting in after a win while Winters Mill will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Tuesday, Francis Scott Key sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-52 win over Brunswick. That looming 54-52 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Francis Scott Key yet this season.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Winters Mill had to settle for a 54-51 loss against Manchester Valley on Friday.
Winters Mill's loss came about despite a quality game from Tommy Hinkhaus, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds. Hinkhaus is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Owen Case, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds.
Francis Scott Key's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Winters Mill, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-1.
Francis Scott Key came up short against Winters Mill when the teams last played back in January, falling 59-48. Thankfully for Francis Scott Key, Kandi Mkpasi (who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 15 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
