The Churchill Bulldogs and the Whitman Vikings squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Churchill Bulldogs had to settle for second. They fell to the Vikings 68-63. While losing is never fun, Churchill can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 148th, while Whitman is ranked 49th).
Whitman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Titian DeRosa, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sean Curran, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Churchill has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Whitman, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-5.
Churchill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Whitman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bethesda-Chevy Chase at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whitman knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 18 matchups -- so hopefully Bethesda-Chevy Chase likes a good challenge.
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