Preview: Thomas Stone Cougars vs. Chopticon Braves
Thomas Stone is 6-0 against Chopticon since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the Thomas Stone Cougars will get right back to it and host the Chopticon Braves at 5:00 p.m. on February 17th. One thing working in Thomas Stone's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight games.
St. Charles typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Thomas Stone proved too difficult a challenge. They snuck past the with a 64-60 victory. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Thomas Stone's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonas Agyeman, who scored 20 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. Agyeman hasn't dropped below 20 points for seven straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Woodland, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Chopticon unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of Great Mills by a score of 57-54. Chopticon has struggled against Great Mills recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jordan Pernell, who scored 15 points along with three steals. He hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Brian McMahon was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Thomas Stone has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Chopticon, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.
Saturday's contest is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Thomas Stone haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 6.7 turnovers per game. It's a different story for Chopticon, though, as they've been averaging 22.7 turnovers per game. Given Thomas Stone's sizable advantage in that area, Chopticon will need to find a way to close that gap.
Thomas Stone took their victory against Chopticon when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 80-60. Does Thomas Stone have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chopticon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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