Pikesville came tearing into Friday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Overlea Falcons 79-18. With the Panthers ahead 39-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Pikesville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mariah Jones-Bey out in front who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 steals. Jones-Bey is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Ka?Nai Pyatt was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine boards.
Pikesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Panthers
| 01/31/25 vs Overlea | 79-18 |
| 01/24/25 vs Patapsco | 79-8 |
| 01/17/25 vs Chesapeake | 88-23 |
| 01/13/25 vs Catonsville | 60-18 |
| 01/11/25 vs Archbishop Spalding | 53-33 |
| + 13 more games |
Pikesville's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for Overlea, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pikesville will head out to challenge Sparrows Point at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Overlea has already played their next match (against Eastern Tech), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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