Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Friday. New Hope Academy Regional secured a 66-60 W over Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South. Given New Hope Academy Regional's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South is ranked 162nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 02/21/25 @ Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South | 22 |
| 02/03/25 @ Woodbridge | 18 |
| 02/01/25 @ Largo | 11 |
| 02/04/25 vs Bethel Academy | 10 |
New Hope Academy Regional found their leader in sophomore Jahmai Dayton, who dropped a triple-double with 16 points, 22 boards, and 12 blocks. Those 22 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Dayton. Lawson Hopkins was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Exton, who posted 23 points and three steals. Exton has become a key player for Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three steals, but 6-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Noah Cross, who scored 15 points and six boards.
The win made it two in a row for New Hope Academy Regional and bumps their season record up to 13-18. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points over those games. As for Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
New Hope Academy Regional didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 96-82 loss against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic on the 22nd. Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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