On Wednesday, the Richard Montgomery Rockets faced the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Richard Montgomery fell 55-47 to Bethesda-Chevy Chase. Richard Montgomery's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elisha Robinson, who scored 16 points along with four steals. That's the first time this season that Robinson scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Petersen, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Richard Montgomery's defeat dropped their record down to 3-1. As for Bethesda-Chevy Chase, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Richard Montgomery will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Seneca Valley at 7:15 p.m. on January 23, 2024. Bethesda-Chevy Chase will be home for the holidays to greet Springbrook at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Springbrook comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
