Basketball Game Preview: Parkdale Panthers vs. Suitland Rams

The Parkdale Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Suitland Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Suitland took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Parkdale, who comes in off a win.

Parkdale will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Wise, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Parkdale snuck past Wise with a 52-47 victory on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Suitland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-49 heartbreaker at the hands of Laurel.

Parkdale's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Suitland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Parkdale came up short against Suitland in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 51-43. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Suitland's Jayla Tucker, who posted 29 points and three steals. Now that Parkdale knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.