The Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South Tigers will take on the Friendly Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.5 points per game this season.
Back in December of 2024, Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South ended up a good deal behind Gwynn Park and lost 80-66. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost three in a row.
| 12/19/24 @ Gwynn Park | 18 |
| 12/17/24 vs Fairmont Heights | 10 |
| 12/13/24 vs College Park Academy | 9 |
| 12/12/24 @ Largo | 6 |
Loss or not, Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South got some senior leadership from Jayden Webster and Jordan Exton. Webster posted 18 points and seven rebounds, while Exton put up 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Webster has scored all season. Lincoln Nelson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Friendly came up short against Tuscarora on Monday and fell 46-39. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 248th in Maryland, while the Huskies are ranked 112th in Virginia).
Defeat or not, Friendly got some senior leadership from Jeremiah Roach and Khamari Dowery. Roach had seven points along with nine rebounds and five assists, while Dowery posted five points and eight rebounds. Those nine boards gave Roach a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Richardson, who put up three points.
Even though they lost, Friendly smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Friendly, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South was able to grind out a solid win over Friendly in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 62-52. Will Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South repeat their success, or does Friendly have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
