Basketball Recap: Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South vs. Douglass Eagles
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. They fell 67-56 to Douglass. While losing is never fun, Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Eagles are ranked 91st).
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Isaiah Grey, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Grey hasn't dropped below 15 points for eight straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Auston Jackson, who scored 13 points.
Solomon Lewis was nothing short of spectacular for Douglass: he dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Curtis Valentine, who scored nine points along with four steals.
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Douglass, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South will take on the Yellowjackets at TBD on Tuesday. Gwynn Park is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling. As for Douglass, they will head out on the road to take on the Pumas at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday. Wise knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 games -- so hopefully the Eagles like a good challenge.
