Chesapeake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Howard Lions and fell 76-39. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Lions are ranked 31st).
Leading Howard to victory were Griffin Garner and Alex Reeb. Garner went 8 of 13 on his way to 25 points along with six assists and five boards, while Reeb went 8 of 15 en route to 19 points in addition to seven assists and six boards. Garner's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Parise, who posted nine points and three steals.
Chesapeake's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Howard, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chesapeake will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Meade at 6:45 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Howard will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Marriotts Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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