The Pikesville Panthers will face off against the Forest Park Foresters at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pikesville had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by Perryville at home to the tune of 72-40 on Saturday. The win was nothing new for Pikesville as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Pikesville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mariah Jones-Bey out in front who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 assists. Jones-Bey has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Maya Chase was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Meanwhile, Forest Park waltzed into their game on Saturday with 11 straight wins but they left with 12. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 86-53 win over Patterson Mill.
Pikesville's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Forest Park, their win bumped their record up to 23-2.
Pikesville took their victory against Forest Park in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 58-33. Does Pikesville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Forest Park turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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