It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Chopticon can now relate to. They took a 70-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northern Patriots on Friday. The Braves' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Alec Johnson was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds for Northern. What's more, Johnson posted four steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Frances Ballord-Conteh, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 boards.
Chopticon's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Northern, they pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home.
Chopticon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Northern, they will face off against Oxon Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Oxon Hill knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Northern likes a good challenge.
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