Bladensburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 59-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Parkdale Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 48-46 back in December of 2024.
Parkdale's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Wilson led the charge by going 6-for-11 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Wilson has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tavonte Martin, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 boards.
Bladensburg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16-1. As for Parkdale, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-12 record this season.
Bladensburg and Parkdale could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Maryland Rankings. Bladensburg will face off against DuVal at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday down 162 places (241 vs. 79). Meanwhile, Parkdale (ranked 175th) will meet Flowers (ranked 32nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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