Preview: Chesapeake Bay Hawks vs. Dundalk Owls
The Chesapeake Bay Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Dundalk Owls at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Wednesday, Chesapeake came up short against Loch Raven and fell 46-36. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Chesapeake in their matchups with Loch Raven: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Dundalk's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight loss. Their tough 55-29 defeat to Catonsville might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Dundalk can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while Catonsville is ranked 105th).
Despite their defeat, Dundalk saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lanaya Valentine, who scored seven points along with two steals and two blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Maya Medina was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds.
Dundalk struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They are winless (0-3) when they can't control their own glass like that.
Chesapeake has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Dundalk, they dropped their record down to 4-14 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
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