Centennial is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Long Reach is on a 15-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Centennial Eagles will take on the Long Reach Lightning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, Centennial got the win against Winters Mill by a conclusive 57-32.
Meanwhile, Long Reach was able to grind out a solid victory over Wilde Lake on Monday, taking the game 73-62. Given Long Reach's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while Wilde Lake is ranked 137th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Centennial has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Long Reach, their victory bumped their record up to 17-1.
Centennial came up short against Long Reach in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 63-56. Will Centennial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.