Basketball Game Preview: Rosedale Christian Academy Rosedale Panthers vs. Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue Warriors

The Rosedale Christian Academy Rosedale Panthers will challenge the Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue Warriors at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Rosedale Christian Academy and five for Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue.

Rosedale Christian Academy is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since December 10, 2024 on Tuesday. They were beaten by Springdale Prep 85-53. While losing is never fun, the Rosedale Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 191st, while the Lions are ranked 18th).

Meanwhile, Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue ended up a good deal behind Clinton Grace Christian last Tuesday and lost 89-70.

Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Rosedale Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-17.

Rosedale Christian Academy came up short against Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 72-64. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mt. Zion Prep Academy Blue's Steve Lewis Jr, who posted 27 points. Now that Rosedale Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.