Oxon Hill has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. Having just played yesterday, they will head out on the road to face off against the Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North Tigers at 7:15 p.m. on January 23rd.
Oxon Hill's 17-6 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 59-47 to Gwynn Park on Monday. While losing is never fun, Oxon Hill can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while Gwynn Park is ranked 27th).
Meanwhile, Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North came tearing into Monday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat College Park Academy 70-34 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North has posted yet this season.
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Foncham Ambe out in front who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Devin Thomas was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with three steals.
Oxon Hill has not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Oxon Hill skirted past Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North 68-66 when the teams last played back in December of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oxon Hill since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
