Basketball Game Preview: DuVal Tigers vs. Flowers Jaguars

A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers face off against the Jaguars at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. DuVal knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Flowers likes a good challenge.

Last Tuesday, DuVal didn't have quite enough to beat Bladensburg and fell 64-61. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tigers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Mustangs are ranked 247th).

Meanwhile, Flowers strolled past Parkdale with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 78-63. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.

Flowers found their leader in sophomore Brandon Brooks, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Tyrell Bowles, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 12 points along with eight rebounds and six blocks.

Flowers pushed their record up to 17-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for DuVal, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-6.

DuVal suffered a grim 78-58 defeat to Flowers in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bowles, who dropped a double-double with 34 points and 12 boards. Now that DuVal knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.