Pikesville is 9-1 against Loch Raven since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pikesville Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Loch Raven Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pikesville waltzed into their game on Wednesday with five straight wins but they left with six. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 68-31 win over Woodlawn. Given Pikesville's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Woodlawn is ranked 173rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pikesville found their leader in underclassman Mariah Jones-Bey, who scored 13 points along with three steals. Jones-Bey has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bree Taylor, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Loch Raven entered their tilt with Randallstown with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Loch Raven blew past Randallstown, posting a 54-18 victory at home.
Pikesville's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-3. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 38.9 points. As for Loch Raven, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Pikesville strolled past Loch Raven when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 51-32. Will Pikesville repeat their success, or does Loch Raven have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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