The Paint Branch Panthers will be home for the holidays to greet the Blake Bengals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Paint Branch is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
Even though Paint Branch has not done well against Springbrook recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Paint Branch came out on top against Springbrook by a score of 69-59. Given Paint Branch's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while Springbrook is ranked 164th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Isaiah Lee was his usual excellent self, scoring 22 points. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for him. Dennis Tamnou was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds.
Blake has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 23 points or more this season. They put the hurt on Blair with a sharp 65-42 win on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Blake.
Paint Branch pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Blake, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1.
Paint Branch was dealt a bruising 75-45 defeat at the hands of Blake in their previous meeting back in February. Will Paint Branch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
