The La Plata Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss. The match between them and Huntingtown wasn't particularly close, with La Plata falling 56-40. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for La Plata in their matchups with Huntingtown: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why La Plata lost, one person who can't be blamed is McKinley Harrold. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Cottle, who scored five points along with two steals.
Jaden Smith was the offensive standout of the match as he scored ten points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Smith, who scored six points along with two steals and two blocks.
La Plata has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Huntingtown, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
La Plata will head out on the road to take on Patuxent at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. La Plata is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, so Patuxent is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Huntingtown, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against St. Charles at 6:30 p.m. St. Charles will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Huntingtown surely won't give up without a fight.
