The Pikesville Panthers had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Perryville 72-40 at home. Pikesville has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 23 points or more this season.
Pikesville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mariah Jones-Bey, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 assists. Jones-Bey hasn't dropped below two steals for 12 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Chase, who scored 16 points.
Despite the loss, Perryville still got an impressive performance from Alyssa Stanley, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and three steals. Stanley is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played.
Pikesville pushed their record up to 21-3 with that victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 38.2 points. As for Perryville, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Pikesville will square off against Forest Park at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Forest Park knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 matches -- so hopefully Pikesville likes a good challenge. Perryville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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