North Hagerstown has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 70-62 to the Governor Thomas Johnson Patriots on Thursday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (61), the Hubs still had to take the loss.
Brayden Cespedes
| 02/13/25 @ Governor Thomas Johnson | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Frederick | 3 |
| 01/28/25 vs South Hagerstown | 3 |
| 01/21/25 @ Clear Spring | 3 |
| 01/17/25 vs Tuscarora | 3 |
Despite the loss, North Hagerstown saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brayden Cespedes went 9-for-14 on his way to 21 points and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Cespedes. Another player making a difference was Landon Somerville, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 15 boards.
Even though they lost, North Hagerstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
North Hagerstown's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Governor Thomas Johnson, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
North Hagerstown has already played their next game, a 77-49 win against Boonsboro on the 14th. As for Governor Thomas Johnson, they will venture away from home to face off against North Hagerstown at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. North Hagerstown knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Governor Thomas Johnson likes a good challenge.
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