Patuxent hasn't had much luck against La Plata recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Patuxent Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the La Plata Warriors at 7:00 p.m.
Patuxent is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Thursday. They were outmatched by Great Mills and fell 69-27. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 292nd, while the Hornets are ranked 78th).
Meanwhile, La Plata can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 win over Calvert. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since January 10, 2024.
La Plata's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-11. As for Patuxent, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Patuxent ended up a good deal behind La Plata in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 81-62. Can Patuxent avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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