Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Chesapeake walked away with it. They took down Marriotts Ridge 41-27 on Friday. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while Marriotts Ridge are ranked 214th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kiery Matkins
| 02/28/25 vs Marriotts Ridge | 23 |
| 01/03/25 @ Meade | 22 |
| 02/18/25 vs Crofton | 21 |
| 01/24/25 @ Southern | 18 |
| 12/27/24 vs Bryn Mawr | 18 |
Kiery Matkins continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 23 points. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Emily Brandts, who posted four points and three steals.
Chesapeake's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Marriotts Ridge, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-22.
Looking ahead, Chesapeake will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Hebron at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Hebron will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Chesapeake surely won't give up without a fight. Marriotts Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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