No. 8 Dulaney (16-3) at No. 15 Hereford (17-2)
When: Friday, 5:30 p.m.
KEY PLAYERS
Dulaney: Scott Harrelson, Sr., SF; Jair Williams, Sr., F
Hereford: Gabe Ceribelli, Sr., PG; Scott Isett, Sr., F
KEYS TO VICTORY
The teams are tied for first place in Baltimore County's Division I with 8-1 records and two league games remaining, so much is on the line as they bid for a berth in next week's county championship game.
A tight group of seniors has led the Bulls to their breakthrough season, which included a monumental 70-68 win over perennial-power Milford Mill last week to move into position for a spot in the title game. It was the program's first win against the Millers since 1989.
Ceribelli can effectively control the flow of the game and will need to do that against high-scoring Dulaney.
The Lions lost senior leader Isaiah Lamb to a knee injury in the middle of the season, but haven't skipped a beat, with Harrelson taking on the lead role. He's become a dominant scorer and rebounder, averaging 26 points and 14 boards per game this season, and has scored 40 points in two of the team's past four games.
In getting past Milford Mill, the Bulls were efficient in their half-court possessions with Isett and senior forward Chase Waganer consistently getting points inside. That might be a tougher task with Dulaney's strong front-court that also features Williams.
With Baltimore County games scheduled for Wednesday postponed by snow, Hereford still has to play Owings Mills (makeup date yet to be set), while Dulaney will play at Milford Mill at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.