A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Arundel Wildcats challenge the Annapolis Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday... Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Arundel took their match with ease, bagging a 71-41 victory over Southern. That looming 71-41 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
| 01/03/25 vs Southern | 4 |
| 12/27/24 vs Frederick | 4 |
| 12/26/24 vs Edmondson-Westside | 7 |
Arundel had a senior duo take command as Javeon Reed went 7 of 12 en route to 18 points along with six assists and six boards and Samson Anjorin went 5 of 10 on his way to 15 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Reed is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Phoenix Eggleston, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Annapolis ended up a good deal behind South River on Friday and lost 79-63. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Saturday (57), the Panthers still had to take the loss.
Arundel's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Annapolis, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Arundel was able to grind out a solid victory over Annapolis in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 72-60. Will Arundel repeat their success, or does Annapolis have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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