Recap: Leonardtown Raiders vs. Chopticon Braves
The Leonardtown Raiders were the 68-56 winner over the Chopticon Braves when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Leonardtown received a tough blow on Friday as they fell 59-45 to Chopticon.
Leonardtown's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Landon Windell, who scored eight points. Aaron Green was another key contributor, scoring four points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Even though they lost, Leonardtown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Leonardtown's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Chopticon, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leonardtown will take on La Plata at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully La Plata focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 30 on Friday. As for Chopticon, they will head out on the road to take on McDonough at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. McDonough will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
