Basketball Game Recap: Clarksburg Coyotes vs. Walter Johnson Wildcats

By Team Reports Dec 17, 2023, 3:36pm

Recap: Clarksburg Coyotes vs. Walter Johnson Wildcats

The Clarksburg Coyotes pushed their score all the way to 60 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Walter Johnson by a score of 63-60. Despite running the score up even higher than they did last Monday (57), Clarksburg still had to take the loss.

Walter Johnson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Norah Youssef led the charge by scoring 22 points along with five assists. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Alexander, who scored 17 points along with three steals.

Clarksburg's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Walter Johnson, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Clarksburg will square off against Damascus at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Damascus will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line. As for Walter Johnson, they will head out on the road to face off against Bethesda-Chevy Chase at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethesda-Chevy Chase presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Walter Johnson in Maryland (Bethesda-Chevy Chase is ranked 11th, while Walter Johnson is ranked 84th).