Notre Dame Prep will head out on the road to square off against the Severn School Admirals at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Notre Dame Prep didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They secured a 38-33 W over Bryn Mawr on Monday. Given Notre Dame Prep's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Bryn Mawr is ranked 145th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Severn School came tearing into Monday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Knights 50-7. The match marked the Admirals' most dominant victory of the season.
Severn School's win came from a few key players Notre Dame Prep will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amyah Heyliger, who posted 15 points along with six rebounds and six steals. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Ripley, who scored six points in addition to 11 boards and five steals.
Severn School pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.7 points per game. As for Notre Dame Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Notre Dame Prep couldn't quite finish off Severn School in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 40-38. Can Notre Dame Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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