The Annapolis Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Severn School Admirals at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Annapolis is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering South River just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 67-47 to the Seahawks. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Seahawks are ranked 89th).
Meanwhile, Severn School waltzed into their contest on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They escaped with a win against the Magic by the margin of a single free throw, 42-41.
Severn School's win came from a few key players Annapolis will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Katherine Mentesana, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Valerie Waugh, who posted seven points in addition to nine boards and four steals.
Severn School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matchups.
Severn School's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Annapolis, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Annapolis was able to grind out a solid victory over Severn School in their previous matchup back in December of 2019, winning 33-23. Does Annapolis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Severn School turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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