Basketball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Walter Johnson

Wildcats

Previous 6 Games

02/07/25 vs Wootton	61-50
02/04/25 @ Bethesda-Chevy Chase	59-54
02/03/25 @ Paint Branch	65-29
01/31/25 @ Magruder	63-28
01/28/25 vs Northwest	60-25
01/24/25 @ Einstein	68-47

Walter Johnson waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Wootton Patriots by a score of 61-50. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 51-41 back in January.

Walter Johnson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kendall Alexander, who went 7 of 17 to rack up 17 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Alexander has been hot, having posted four or more steals the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Martin, who posted 13 points along with five boards and three steals.

Walter Johnson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive games.

Wootton's loss came despite strong showings from Malia Bellamy and Maya Bellamy. Malia dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Maya almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Those 25 points gave Malia a new career-high. Maya Gopstein was another key player, putting up six points.

Walter Johnson's record now sits at 15-3. As for Wootton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.

Looking ahead, Walter Johnson will head out to take on Whitman at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Wootton, they will face off against Bethesda-Chevy Chase on Monday.