The Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders pushed their score all the way to 58 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 70-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wise. Eleanor Roosevelt has struggled against Wise recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Eleanor Roosevelt still got an impressive performance from Mason Douglas, who scored 22 points. That was a full 37.9% of Eleanor Roosevelt's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Dione Wells was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Wise's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamal Drummond, who scored 13 points along with four blocks. It was the first time this season that Drummond posted two or more blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Rustin, who scored 11 points along with four steals.
Eleanor Roosevelt's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Wise, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-3.
Eleanor Roosevelt will be playing in front of their home fans against Suitland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eleanor Roosevelt is facing Suitland at the right time seeing as Suitland is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Wise, they will head out on the road to face off against Laurel at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wise knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 contests -- so hopefully Laurel likes a good challenge.
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