Pikesville is 10-0 against Loch Raven since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Pikesville Panthers will square off against the Loch Raven Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pikesville waltzed into their contest last Friday with six straight wins but they left with seven. They blew past Loch Raven, posting a 75-44 victory at home.
Pikesville found their leader in underclassman Mariah Jones-Bey, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine assists. Jones-Bey has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bree Taylor, who scored 18 points along with two steals.
Pikesville's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 38.5 points. As for Loch Raven, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Pikesville have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Loch Raven struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Pikesville against Loch Raven when the teams last played last Friday as the team secured a 75-44 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Loch Raven's Meona Boykin, who scored 25 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Pikesville still be able to contain Boykin? There's only one way to find out.
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