The Potomac Wolverines will be taking part in a tournament against the Chopticon Braves at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Potomac is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took a 65-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oxon Hill. The Wolverines were up 26-11 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chopticon). They walked away with a 73-61 victory over King's Christian Academy on Friday. With that win, the Braves brought their scoring average up to 53 points per game.
Potomac better focus on containing Bryson Fenwick and Brian McMahon as the pair were huge in Chopticon's win. Fenwick dropped a double-double on 21 points and 16 boards, while McMahon dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards. Fenwick is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Tori Carter, who posted 11 points.
Chopticon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as King's Christian Academy only pulled down seven offensive rebounds.
Chopticon's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Potomac, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Potomac suffered a grim 79-53 defeat to Chopticon when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Potomac have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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