Patuxent was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 81-52 loss at the hands of the Chopticon Braves. The Panthers lost against the Braves in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 54-50 score last time.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shane Lawrernce, who posted 11 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Another player making a difference was Elijah Smalley, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Chopticon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brian McMahon, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 13 points along with six boards and six steals. Bryson Fenwick was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Patuxent's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Chopticon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Patuxent didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 78-33 loss against Westlake on the 15th. As for Chopticon, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 61-58 win against McDonough on the 15th.
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