The Wootton Patriots came tearing into Monday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Walter Johnson and snuck past 52-50. This was payback for Wootton, who suffered a 68-55 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jaiden Aze continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Khairi Hyde, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Wootton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Walter Johnson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11.
Wootton will head out on the road to square off against Bethesda-Chevy Chase at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Maryland (Bethesda-Chevy Chase is ranked 84th, while Wootton is ranked 60th). As for Walter Johnson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Whitman at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Whitman's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 13 matches.
