Chopticon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 69-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northern Patriots. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.

Bryson Fenwick
02/05/25 @ Northern | 25 |
12/20/24 @ King's Christian Academy | 21 |
01/10/25 @ Leonardtown | 20 |
12/27/24 vs Potomac | 17 |
01/15/25 vs McDonough | 16 |
Despite the loss, Chopticon still got an impressive performance from Bryson Fenwick, who went 9 of 19 to rack up 25 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. The dominant performance gave Fenwick a new career-high in points. Jacob Waddell was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 12 points and six boards.
Even though they lost, Chopticon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Chopticon's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Northern, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Looking ahead, Chopticon will welcome Calvert at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Chopticon is facing Calvert at the right time seeing as Calvert is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Northern, they are taking a road trip to face off against Leonardtown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Leonardtown knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Northern likes a good challenge.
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