Overlea was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Pikesville Panthers, falling 79-18. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-6.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pikesville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mariah Jones-Bey, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 steals. Jones-Bey is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ka?Nai Pyatt, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards.
Overlea's loss dropped their record down to 4-10-1. As for Pikesville, they pushed their record up to 14-1 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Overlea will challenge Eastern Tech at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pikesville, they will square off against Sparrows Point at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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