The Long Reach Lightning will face off against the Mt. Hebron Vikings on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Long Reach is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took a 70-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Joppatowne. While losing is never fun, the Lightning can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Mariners are ranked 85th).
Meanwhile, Mt. Hebron fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Suitland on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 78-69 to the Rams. The Vikings' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Mt. Hebron's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Long Reach, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Long Reach was able to grind out a solid win over Mt. Hebron in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 76-64. The rematch might be a little tougher for Long Reach since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
