The Whitman Vikings pushed their score all the way to 62 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 74-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bethesda-Chevy Chase. Whitman was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bethesda-Chevy Chase apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Despite the defeat, Whitman had strong showings from Thomas Farrell, who scored 18 points, and Sean Curran, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Colby Gilmore was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Whitman struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Whitman's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5. As for Bethesda-Chevy Chase, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Whitman will be playing at home against Damascus at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whitman has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,085 points over their last 16 contests. As for Bethesda-Chevy Chase, they will head out on the road to square off against Gaithersburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethesda-Chevy Chase is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Gaithersburg is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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