The Paint Branch Panthers will face off against the Springbrook Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Paint Branch's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.
On Friday, it was close, but Paint Branch sidestepped Damascus for a 67-64 victory. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won three in a row.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Alim Whyte-Sesay and Ethan Ray. Whyte-Sesay had a great game and almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Ray did his best for the losing side, putting up 13 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Springbrook played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 77-55 to Whitman. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Vikings are ranked 17th).
Paint Branch will need to focus on slowing down Obed Nkrumah, one of several Springbrook players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5-for-6 to rack up 12 points. Patrick Hinds was another key player, shooting 45% from the field en route to 15 points.
Paint Branch's victory bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Springbrook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Paint Branch strolled past Springbrook when the teams last played back in December of 2025 by a score of 90-72. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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