Basketball Game Preview: Towson Generals vs. Dundalk Owls

Towson is 0-8 against Dundalk since December of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Towson Generals will face off against the Dundalk Owls at 5:30 p.m. Towson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season.

Last Wednesday, Towson came up short against Milford Mill Academy and fell 60-49. While losing is never fun, the Generals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Millers are ranked 89th).

Despite their defeat, Towson saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Seven Wheeler, who went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points, was perhaps the best of all. Wheeler has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Harris, who posted 12 points in addition to six boards and five steals.

Meanwhile, Dundalk can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They really took it to Lansdowne for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-29 win. The Owls pushed the score to 56-27 by the end of the third, a deficit the Vikings had little chance of recovering from.

Towson's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Dundalk, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9.

Towson came up short against Dundalk in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 67-55. Can Towson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.