It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Blake ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed a 77-71 win over the Paint Branch Panthers. Given the Bengals' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Panthers are ranked 147th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ryan Bob, who went 5 of 7 en route to 17 points. Those 17 points gave Bob a new career-high. Kahlil Fountain was another key player, going 6 for 12 to rack up 13 points.
Bengals
| 02/07/25 @ Paint Branch | 77-71 |
| 01/27/25 @ Watkins Mill | 100-78 |
| 12/18/24 @ Wheaton | 99-62 |
| 12/16/24 @ Magruder | 85-34 |
| 02/13/24 @ Springbrook | 84-50 |
| 01/18/24 @ Northwood | 74-37 |
Blake's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.2 points. As for Paint Branch, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.
Blake didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 68-59 win against Sherwood on the 10th. As for Paint Branch, they have also already played their next contest, a 57-55 victory against Kennedy on the 10th.
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