On Friday, Walter Johnson faced Bethesda-Chevy Chase in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Walter Johnson Wildcats fell to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons 51-46. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Walter Johnson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kendall Alexander, who posted 12 points along with eight boards and four steals. Alexander is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Norah Youssef, who went 5 of 12 en route to 15 points and five rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Walter Johnson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Walter Johnson moved to 5-1 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Bethesda-Chevy Chase, their win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
After both having extra time off, Walter Johnson and Wootton will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Walter Johnson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.3 points per game this season. As for Bethesda-Chevy Chase, they will be taking part in a tournament against Cape Henlopen at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Cape Henlopen will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bethesda-Chevy Chase surely won't give up without a fight.
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