High Point and Bladensburg are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The High Point Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bladensburg Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. High Point is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
High Point pushed their score all the way to 60 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 69-60 to Suitland. Even though they lost, High Point's still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.8 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Despite their defeat, High Point saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ibrahim Turay, who scored 23 points along with three steals, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 38.3% of High Point's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kadan Solomonraj, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds.
Bladensburg suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Thursday. They were dealt a 70-40 loss at the hands of Wise. While losing is never fun, Bladensburg can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while Wise is ranked 46th).
High Point bumped their record down to 0-9 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Bladensburg, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
High Point came up short against Bladensburg in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 42-32. Can High Point avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
