Bethesda-Chevy Chase is 10-0 against Walter Johnson since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons will be home for the holidays to greet the Walter Johnson Wildcats at 7:15 p.m. Bethesda-Chevy Chase will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
Last Wednesday, Bethesda-Chevy Chase faced Richard Montgomery in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Bethesda-Chevy Chase walked away with a 55-47 win over Richard Montgomery.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bethesda-Chevy Chase to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elisha Robinson, who scored 16 points along with four steals. That's the first time this season that Robinson scored 15 or more points. Riley Petersen was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Walter Johnson scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They skirted past Clarksburg 63-60. With that win, Walter Johnson brought their scoring average up to 51.2 points per game.
Walter Johnson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Norah Youssef out in front who scored 22 points along with five assists. That's the first time this season that Youssef scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Alexander, who scored 17 points along with three steals.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Walter Johnson, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's match: Bethesda-Chevy Chase have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 41.8% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Walter Johnson struggles in that department as they've only nailed 32.2% of their threes per game this season. Given Bethesda-Chevy Chase's sizeable advantage in that area, Walter Johnson will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Bethesda-Chevy Chase against Walter Johnson in their previous meeting back in February as the squad secured a 51-18 win. Does Bethesda-Chevy Chase have another victory up their sleeve, or will Walter Johnson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
