It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Potomac ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 57-56 victory over the Lackey Chargers. The win was all the more spectacular given the Wolverines' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 175th, while the Chargers are ranked 38th).
Several Chargers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Justin Nguessan, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 13 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Malik Gordon, who posted 11 points and five assists.
| 12/28/24 @ Lackey | 57-56 |
| 12/27/24 vs Chopticon | 62-60 |
The victory made it two in a row for Potomac and bumps their season record up to 4-4. As for Lackey, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2.
Potomac will challenge International High School at Largo on January 7, 2025. As for Lackey, they will take on Westlake at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lackey has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 183 points over their last three contests.
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