Basketball Game Preview: Loch Raven Raiders vs. Pikesville Panthers

The Loch Raven Raiders will face off against the Pikesville Panthers on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Pikesville will be up against a hot Loch Raven team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Loch Raven came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 60-54 W against Perry Hall.

Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pikesville had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 73-48 margin over Chesapeake Science Point. The Panthers haven't had any issues with Chesapeake Science Point recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Pikesville's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Loch Raven, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.

Loch Raven didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Pikesville in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 60-55 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loch Raven since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.