Preview: New Town vs. Rosedale Christian Academy Rosedale Panthers
New Town is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Rosedale Christian Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. New Town will take on the Rosedale Christian Academy Rosedale Panthers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
New Town posted their biggest win since December 5, 2023 on Wednesday. They blew past Patapsco 58-24 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory New Town has posted against Patapsco since February 9, 2015.
New Town's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tarshay Bell, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Nasia Hart, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Rosedale Christian Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 82-51 win over City College. Given Rosedale Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while City College is ranked 122nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Town's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Rosedale Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
