The Walter Johnson Wildcats were the 68-55 winner over the Wootton Patriots when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Walter Johnson fell just short of Wootton by a score of 52-50. Walter Johnson just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Jaiden Aze was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds for Wootton. Aze hasn't dropped below nine rebounds for three straight games. Khairi Hyde was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Walter Johnson's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Wootton, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Walter Johnson will take on Whitman at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Whitman has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 899 points over their last 13 matchups. As for Wootton, they will head out on the road to square off against Bethesda-Chevy Chase at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Wootton focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Monday.
