New Town is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while the Panthers are on a 16-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. New Town will take on the Pikesville Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, New Town was able to grind out a solid victory over the Gators, taking the game 48-38.
Pikesville proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 54) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Flowers 50-47.
Pikesville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Darielle Weems led the charge by scoring 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Mariah Jones-Bey was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five assists and two steals.
New Town has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Pikesville, their win bumped their record up to 15-3.
New Town came up short against the Panthers in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 51-44. Will New Town have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
