Game MPSSAA Class 1A Girls Basketball State of round Round 1

In the 1A state quarterfinals, the 17-8 Patterson Mill Huskies traveled around the beltway to take on the 22-3 Pikesville Panthers. The Panthers got off to a hot start, leading 11-0 after less than two and a half minutes. After Patterson Mill called a time out, the offense was able to rally to stay in the game, going into the first quarter break down 19-12. From there, Pikesville's defense turned on. In the second quarter, Patterson Mill was held to four points while Pikesville put up 23 of their own, making the score 42-16 at halftime. Following a two point third quarter and with a running clock, the Huskies were unable to come back from the large deficit, falling to the Panthers by a final score of 66-29. The Panthers were led this game by junior guard NyJae Malik-El, scoring twenty total points. Pikesville's defense was the highlight of this game, as the team combined for 28 total steals, led by Malik-El with eight and junior Mariah Jones-Bey with seven. Patterson Mill has not uploaded stats from this game on Maxpreps. While the Huskies' season has come to a close, Pikesville looks ahead to a neutral site match up against the Forest Park Foresters at Severna Park High School next Tuesday, 3/11. The Foresters come into the game following a dominant 67-21 home victory against the Chesapeake Tigers.

The Pikesville Lady Panthers hosted Patterson Mill tonight for the State Quarterfinals. Pikesville won 66 to 29. NyJae Malik-El led the way with 20 points, 8 steals & 6 assists - Mariah Jones-Bey stuffed the stats with 13 points, 7 assists, 7 steals, 7 rebounds & 2 blocks - Maya Chase added 12 points, 5 rebounds & 3 steals in the win.