Paint Branch was the 34-33 winner over Blair when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Paint Branch Panthers took a blow against the Blair Blazers on Thursday, falling 62-31. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Blazers are ranked 97th).
Paint Branch has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Blair, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
While Paint Branch had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled on Friday.
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