Walter Johnson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 75-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whitman Vikings. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Vikings are ranked 60th).
Whitman was led to victory by Evan Brown and Max Williams. Brown went 9-for-16 en route to 22 points and three steals, while Williams went 5-for-10 to rack up 19 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. That's the most steals Brown has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Will Shapiro, who had eight points and five boards.
Walter Johnson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Whitman, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats take on the Cougars on Friday. As for Whitman, they will face off against Wootton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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