Basketball Game Preview: Loch Raven Raiders vs. Catonsville Comets

The Loch Raven Raiders will take on the Catonsville Comets in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Loch Raven is looking for their season's first victory.

Last Friday, Loch Raven lost to Dunbar at home by a 47-33 margin.

The losing side was boosted by Kensley Marcus, who posted nine points and seven steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Morgan Jones, who put up eight points and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Catonsville played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Mount de Sales Academy and fell 44-17. The Comets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Loch Raven's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3. As for Catonsville, they now have a losing record at 1-2.

Loch Raven beat Catonsville 49-37 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Loch Raven repeat their success, or does Catonsville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.