Basketball Recap: Make It 20 in a Row for Bethesda-Chevy Chase

Barons

Previous Games

12/20/24 @ Walter Johnson	51-46
12/18/24 vs Springbrook	59-42
12/16/24 vs Richard Montgomery	37-36
12/13/24 vs Seneca Valley	49-48
12/09/24 vs Poolesville	50-25
+ 15 more games

On Friday, Bethesda-Chevy Chase faced Walter Johnson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons secured a 51-46 W over the Walter Johnson Wildcats. The win was just business as usual for the Barons, who after six games remain undefeated this season.

Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kendall Alexander, who posted 12 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Alexander is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Norah Youssef, who went 5 of 12 en route to 15 points and five rebounds.

Bethesda-Chevy Chase's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points per game. As for Walter Johnson, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.

Bethesda-Chevy Chase will take on Cape Henlopen in a tournament on Friday. Cape Henlopen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.3 points per game this season. As for Walter Johnson, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Wootton at 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Walter Johnson also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 60.3 points per game.