Two dominant guards in Maricious Dawson and Clayton Everett Jr are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Fort Dorchester Patriots will head out to face off against the Ashley Ridge Swamp Foxes at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Fort Dorchester came up short against Berkeley and fell 45-33. The Patriots have struggled against the Stags recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Ashley Ridge waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the Eagles to the tune of 83-39. That looming 83-39 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Swamp Foxes yet this season.
Fort Dorchester better focus on containing Everett Jr and Ben Duncan as the pair were huge in Ashley Ridge's win. Everett Jr went 9 of 14 on his way to 20 points and five steals, while Duncan went 5 for 9 on his way to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Everett Jr is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Pj Brown, who posted six points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Fort Dorchester's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Ashley Ridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Fort Dorchester skirted past Ashley Ridge 61-58 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ashley Ridge's Jahlil Hope, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 17 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Fort Dorchester to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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