The Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North Tigers and the Friendly Patriots will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North had to suffer through a 73-31 loss at the hands of Gwynn Park.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Friendly, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They put the hurt on Crossland with a sharp 48-25 win on Tuesday. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Friendly's win came from a few key players Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jasmine Germany, who went 8 of 17 on her way to 18 points and seven steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Friendly's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alonah Manning, who posted seven points in addition to five rebounds and five steals.
Friendly smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January.
Friendly pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33 points. As for Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North skirted past Friendly 34-32 in their previous matchup back in February. Will Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North repeat their success, or does Friendly have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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