It was a good run, but the Great Mills Hornets unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 56-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Westlake. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Great Mills in their matchups with Westlake: they've now lost seven in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Great Mills lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jermaine Davis. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Troy Smith was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with three steals.
Melvin Newman was a one-man wrecking crew for Westlake as he scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Newman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Julius Johnson Jr, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Great Mills' defeat ended a eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-4. As for Westlake, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-9.
Great Mills will take on Thomas Stone at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Thomas Stone is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 60.5 points per game this season. As for Westlake, they will head out on the road to square off against La Plata at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Westlake is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 56.3 points per game this season.
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