Preview: Frederick Cadets vs. South Hagerstown Rebels
Frederick is 8-1 against the Rebels since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Frederick Cadets will head out on the road to face off against the South Hagerstown Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Frederick will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Frederick put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Tuscarora 65-31 on the road. Given Frederick's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Titans are ranked 179th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, South Hagerstown had to endure a 27-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They breezed by Linganore on the road to the tune of 69-27 on Tuesday. South Hagerstown's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Frederick's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for South Hagerstown, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-13.
Everything came up roses for Frederick against the Rebels in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 50-5 win. Does Frederick have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rebels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
