Chesapeake is on a 15-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, Arundel a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Chesapeake Cougars duke it out with the Arundel Wildcats at 6:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Chesapeake came up short against Annapolis and fell 50-43.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Arundel). They were the clear victor by a 77-53 margin over Severn Run on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Arundel's win came from a few key players Chesapeake will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ellis Johnson, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 21 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Javeon Reed, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten steals.
Arundel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Arundel now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Chesapeake, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Chesapeake was taken down by Arundel 74-31 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Chesapeake avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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