Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost to the Southern Maryland Christian Academy Mustangs on the road by a 65-51 margin. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Riley, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Noah Cross, who had ten points and six rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Southern Maryland Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Timothy Patton Jr, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 18 boards. With that strong performance, Patton Jr is now averaging an impressive 8.8 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron McGlone, who shot 47% from the field on his way to 18 points and five assists.
Southern Maryland Christian Academy now has a winning record of 3-2.
Looking ahead, Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South will be playing at home against Central at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Southern Maryland Christian Academy, they will head out to challenge Avalon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs will be up against the Black Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66.2 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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