Preview: Eastern Tech Mavericks vs. Perry Hall Gators
The Eastern Tech Mavericks will head out on the road to square off against the Perry Hall Gators at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastern Tech is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Eastern Tech suffered their biggest loss yet this season last Wednesday. They were beaten by Pikesville 72-17. While losing is never fun, Eastern Tech can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 176th, while Pikesville is ranked 21st).
Perry Hall suffered their closest loss yet this season on Wednesday. They fell just short of Carver A&T by a score of 42-40. It was the first time this season that Perry Hall let down their fans at home.
Eastern Tech has fallen quite a ways from their 17-7 record last season and are now at 4-8. As for Perry Hall, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-4.
Eastern Tech couldn't quite finish off Perry Hall in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 and fell 39-36. Can Eastern Tech avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
