The Loch Raven Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Chesapeake Bay Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Loch Raven focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Wednesday.
Loch Raven can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game. They blew past Parkville, posting a 62-27 victory at home. Given Loch Raven's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while Parkville is ranked 236th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Loch Raven's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Meona Boykin, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Maya Gordon was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Chesapeake beat Carver A&T 43-37 on Wednesday. The victory was just what Chesapeake needed coming off of a 70-41 loss in their prior contest.
Loch Raven pushed their record up to 13-5 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Chesapeake, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
Everything came up roses for Loch Raven against Chesapeake in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 64-22 win. Does Loch Raven have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chesapeake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
