The Whitman Vikings had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 68-63 W over Churchill on Thursday. Given Whitman's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while Churchill is ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Whitman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Titian DeRosa, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds. Sean Curran was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.
Whitman has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Churchill, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.
Whitman's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Bethesda-Chevy Chase at 6:00 p.m. on March 5th. One thing working in Whitman's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 18 matches. Churchill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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