On Monday, Wilmington Friends faced Sanford in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Wilmington Friends Quakers were outmatched by the Sanford Warriors and fell 66-38. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-40 back in January.
Sanford's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zir Ellegood, who went 7-for-10 to rack up 14 points along with five assists and four steals. Thanks to that strong game, Ellegood now owns an excellent 45.8% shooting accuracy. Jayden Taylor was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine boards.
Wilmington Friends' loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Sanford, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Looking ahead, Wilmington Friends will head out on the road to take on Odessa at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sanford, they will be playing at home against St. Elizabeth at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday.
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