Basketball Game Preview: Chesapeake Cougars vs. Northeast Eagles

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Previous Games

12/06/24 - Away	42-19 W
01/26/24 - Home	51-27 W
12/08/23 - Away	48-25 W
01/20/23 - Home	69-25 W
12/09/22 - Away	58-32 W
+ 5 more games

Chesapeake is 8-2 against Northeast since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Chesapeake Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northeast Eagles at 5:00 p.m.

Last Friday, Chesapeake was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 25-24 to Severna Park.

Despite their defeat, Chesapeake saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Allison Schaefer, who posted three points and six boards, was perhaps the best of all.

Meanwhile, Northeast posted their biggest victory since January 9th last Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 48-24 margin over SEED. With the Eagles ahead 27-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Northeast's win came from a few key players Chesapeake will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brynn Jones, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 26 times she's played. Another player making a difference was London Jeffers, who went 5-for-6 on her way to 10 points and three steals.

Northeast's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Chesapeake, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Chesapeake has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Northeast struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Chesapeake took their victory against Northeast when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 42-19. Will Chesapeake repeat their success, or does Northeast have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.