The Bowie Bulldogs will take on the Wise Pumas at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Bowie is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 91-43 win over Northwestern. Given the Bulldogs 's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 225th), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Wise came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 95-54 victory. The Pumas have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 24 points or more this season.
Wise's win came from a few key players Bowie will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cayden Hargrove, who went 6 of 10 en route to 12 points and five assists. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in assists. David Barker was another key player, going 5 for 7 on his way to 13 points and eight boards.
Wise was working as a unit and finished the game with 33 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Wise's win was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.1 points per game. As for Bowie, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Bowie didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Wise when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 62-58 win. Does Bowie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wise turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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