Amir Morton commands the offense for Tigers win

By Team Reports Jan 30, 2024, 2:28am

Recap: Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North Tigers vs. Central Falcons

There's no place like home for the Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North Tigers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They managed a 57-51 victory over Central on Monday. That's another feather in the cap for Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.

Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amir Morton, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Morton has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Thomas, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two steals.

Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Central, their defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 6-9.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Douglass at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Douglass has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,010 points over their last 14 contests. As for Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Surrattsville at 7:15 p.m. on January 30th. Surrattsville and Central are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.