The Rosedale Christian Academy Rosedale Panthers will take on the Pikesville Panthers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Rosedale Christian Academy has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Pikesville will arrive with 13 straight wins.
Rosedale Christian Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maryland's top teams: Mt. Zion Prep Academy, who was ranked sixth at the time (Rosedale Christian Academy was ranked 15th). Rosedale Christian Academy had to suffer through a 68-35 loss at the hands of Mt. Zion Prep Academy.
Pikesville meant business on Friday, getting buckets from all over the court against a Bulls squad that has allowed just 25.82 points per contest. Pikesville claimed a resounding 57-25 victory over Hereford. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 20 points or more this season.
Pikesville found their leader in sophomore Ka'Nai Pyatt, who went 8-for-15 en route to 20 points along with six boards and five steals. Pyatt is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 14 games she's played. Mariah Jones-Bey was another key player, putting up five points in addition to nine steals and six rebounds.
Pikesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Pikesville pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42 points. As for Rosedale Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 20-9.
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