Basketball Game Preview: Northeast Eagles vs. Arundel Wildcats

Northeast hasn't had much luck against Arundel recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Northeast Eagles will take on the Arundel Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Northeast took on Severna Park on Thursday. Northeast came up short against Severna Park, falling 47-24. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Brynn Jones

Steals

02/20/25 @ Severna Park	5
02/18/25 vs South River	4
02/14/25 @ Chesapeake	4
02/05/25 @ SEED	4
02/04/25 vs Annapolis	3
+ 24 more games

Despite the loss, Northeast had strong showings from Starr Munford, who posted nine points and eight rebounds, and Brynn Jones, who had seven points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Jones is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 29 games she's played dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Arundel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 22nd straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Oakdale, falling 67-9. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-6.

Logan Ferrell was Arundel's leading scorer, having posted five points. Nina Hollingsworth held things down on the boards with five rebounds.

Northeast's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Arundel, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-21.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Northeast has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 33.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Arundel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Northeast lost to Arundel on the road by a decisive 52-33 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Northeast avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.