Parkdale hasn't had much luck against Eleanor Roosevelt recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Parkdale Panthers will welcome the Eleanor Roosevelt Raiders at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Parkdale earned a 56-46 win over Suitland. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Rams are ranked 203rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/16/25 @ Suitland | 22 |
| 12/07/23 vs DuVal | 21 |
| 01/30/24 @ DuVal | 19 |
| 12/12/23 @ High Point | 17 |
| 12/09/23 @ Einstein | 14 |
Hannah Youn was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 22 boards. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in rebounds. Emily Salas-Aviles was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Parkdale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Eleanor Roosevelt came up short against Douglass on Friday and fell 63-56.
Despite the loss, Eleanor Roosevelt saw an underclassman step up: sophomore McKenzie D'Antignac went 10 of 20 en route to 20 points and seven rebounds. D'Antignac continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Camille Brandon, who posted ten points and five boards.
Parkdale's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.3 points per game. As for Eleanor Roosevelt, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Parkdale has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 38.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Eleanor Roosevelt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Parkdale lost to Eleanor Roosevelt at home by a decisive 39-21 margin in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Parkdale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
