In Thursday's league match, the visiting Chopticon Braves basketball team scored a good 74-61 triumph over the Northern Patriots.

In their next game, the Braves face the Patuxent Panthers (Lusby, MD) in a Southern Maryland match, on Wednesday, January 11. Chopticon will attempt to move on its 9-1 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 0-8 record after their 57-24 league loss to Thomas Stone (Waldorf, MD).

With the defeat, Northern moves to 4-5 on the year. The Patriots travel to Great Mills (Great Mills, MD) to face the Hornets in a Southern Maryland match on Wednesday, January 11. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 4-3. Great Mills won 47-41 in their recent league match against Leonardtown (Leonardtown, MD)