Carver A&T is 1-6 against Pikesville since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Carver A&T Wildcats challenge the Pikesville Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carver A&T took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They took down Perry Hall 39-24.
Meanwhile, Pikesville had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.4 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Patriots 79-8. With the Panthers ahead 47-2 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Pikesville's win came from a few key players Carver A&T will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Makayla Brooks, who went 7 of 11 en route to 16 points along with seven steals and five assists. She is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Jones-Bey, who went 7 for 11 on her way to 15 points in addition to six assists and five 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 13 consecutive contests.
Pikesville pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points per game. As for Carver A&T, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Carver A&T was dealt a bruising 72-22 loss at the hands of Pikesville in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Carver A&T have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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