The Bennett Clippers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight defeat. They received a tough blow as they fell 42-24 to Pocomoke. Bennett has not had much luck with Pocomoke recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Donyae Washington was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 16 rebounds for Pocomoke. Washington has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last 16 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Esham, who scored ten points along with five steals.
Bennett's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.5 points per game. As for Pocomoke, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bennett will take on Pocomoke at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pocomoke, they will be playing at home against Kent County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
