Westlake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 60-50 to the Chopticon Braves. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-48 back in December of 2024.
Several Wolverines players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ethan Minkah, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 11 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Tyrek Jordan was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Chopticon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brian McMahon, who posted 12 points and six boards. McMahon is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryson Fenwick, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Westlake's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Chopticon, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Westlake and Chopticon could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Maryland Rankings. Westlake will take on Northern at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday down 140 places (238 vs. 98). Meanwhile, Chopticon (ranked 160th) will meet Lackey (ranked 49th) at 6:30 p.m. on January 31st.
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