The Dundalk Owls will take on Western on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dundalk is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They secured a 41-35 W over Perry Hall. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Owls.
Lanaya Valentine
| 03/03/25 @ Perry Hall | 17 |
| 02/28/25 vs Kenwood | 28 |
| 02/19/25 vs Catonsville | 15 |
| 02/14/25 @ Chesapeake | 15 |
| 02/10/25 vs Woodlawn | 23 |
Dundalk got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lanaya Valentine out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine boards. The game was Valentine's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Caitlyn Howard, who posted six points along with 12 rebounds and three blocks.
Dundalk 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 14 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Western came tearing into Monday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Knights 68-4. Given Western's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 56th, while Parkville is ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Western's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.8 points on average over those games. As for Dundalk, their record now sits at 13-9.
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