The Seneca Valley Screamin' Eagles will take on the Paint Branch Panthers in a holiday battle at at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Seneca Valley was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 49-48 to Bethesda-Chevy Chase. The Screamin' Eagles haven't had much luck with the Barons recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Mina Hashemzadeh
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Despite their defeat, Seneca Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mina Hashemzadeh, who posted eight points along with six rebounds and five assists, was perhaps the best of all. Hashemzadeh is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Brielle Watson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Seneca Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Paint Branch didn't have quite enough to beat Einstein on Friday and fell 60-57. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Seneca Valley's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-1. As for Paint Branch, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Seneca Valley strolled past Paint Branch when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 59-43. Will Seneca Valley repeat their success, or does Paint Branch have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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