Two dominant guards in Landhn Mathis and Malik Gordon are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The North Point Eagles will be playing at home against the Lackey Chargers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, North Point was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-56 to Huntingtown. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hurricanes 13-9 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Lackey entered their tilt with McDonough on Friday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 72-68 W against the Rams. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Rams are ranked 137th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Point better keep an eye on Isaiah Mansaray. He was instrumental in Lackey's win, going 10 for 19 to rack up 29 points and five boards. The dominant performance gave Mansaray a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gordon, who posted ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Lackey smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They are a perfect 3-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Lackey pushed their record up to 17-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for North Point, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
North Point came up short against Lackey in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 36-30. Will North Point have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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