Michael Dukes hesitates to call this year’s Pikesville girls basketball team his best. For now, the coach settles on calling it his deepest. In his mind, the Panthers haven’t yet earned that distinction — not until they accomplish what the previous five teams did. But Tuesday night, they moved one step closer. No. 3 Pikesville captured its fifth consecutive Baltimore County championship with a 63-33 win over Perry Hall (20-2) at home, continuing a run of dominance that has become routine. But the Panthers (19-2) are chasing more than just a county crown. A glance around their gymnasium explains why — five straight Class 1A state championship banners hang in purple along the wall. This year,...
