If Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South was feeling good fresh off their 73-27 takedown of College Park Academy on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South took a 66-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of New Hope Academy Regional. While losing is never fun, Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while New Hope Academy Regional is ranked 43rd).
Jordan Exton
| 02/21/25 vs New Hope Academy Regional | 3 |
| 02/20/25 vs College Park Academy | 3 |
| 02/04/25 @ Potomac | 3 |
| 02/14/25 vs Gwynn Park | 2 |
| 01/16/25 vs Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Exton, who posted 23 points and three steals. Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South is 2-1 when Exton posts three or more steals, but 6-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Cross, who scored 15 points and six boards.
New Hope Academy Regional found their leader in sophomore Jahmai Dayton, who dropped a triple-double with 16 points, 22 rebounds, and 12 blocks. Those 22 boards set a new season-high mark for Dayton. Lawson Hopkins was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for New Hope Academy Regional, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-18.
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Hope Academy Regional, they have already played their next match, a 96-82 loss against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic on the 22nd.
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