The Damascus High School Boys Varsity Basketball team hosted the Wolverines of Watkins Mill HS this evening. The Wolverines came out with fire with some big steals and great hustling plays, but they had some very poor shots and finishes at the hoop. The Hornets couldn’t seem to slow down the fast pace of the Wolverines with the score at the end of the 1st, Damascus 10 Watkins Mill 12. Half way through the 2nd period, the Hornets found a way to slow the Wolverines by sitting in a 2-3 and denying the drive and the close range shots. By the end of the period the Wolverines started hitting their shots making the score at half Damascus 15 Watkins Mill 25.
During halftime, the Damascus HS Varsity Poms preformed their routine.
The start of the third #2 Obi Patrick, hits 2 three pointers to continue rolling in points. Damascus put in a full court press that seem to shaking up the Wolverines. Bring the score to Watkins Mill 42 Damascus 30. The Hornets press is helping them rack in points and also the refs giving the Wolverines 8 fouls in the 4th. #3 Jhames Ngonda had a great steal that lead to a 3 pointer by #23 Jake Gooda to put them under 10 points. 1:25 both teams are fouling but miss their shots holding the lead to 53 56. it’s tied 56 to 56 with 27.3 left on the clock. #3 Jhames Ngonda for Damascus fouls #33 Emmanuel Ogbewe makes one. 56 to 58 Watkins Mill
Final Score Watkins Mill 58 Damascus 56
Photos by Jeffrey Vogt, Story by Kyle Hall
Game Gallery Preview
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Poms Gallery Preview
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