The Whitman Vikings will stay at home for another game and welcome the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons at 6:00 p.m. on March 5th. 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.
Whitman had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They snuck past Churchill with a 68-63 victory on Thursday. Given Whitman's advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while Churchill is ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Whitman's victory 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.
Meanwhile, Bethesda-Chevy Chase entered their tilt with Quince Orchard with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Bethesda-Chevy Chase came out on top in a nail-biter against Quince Orchard on Thursday and snuck past 45-43. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Bethesda-Chevy Chase has scored all season.
Whitman is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Bethesda-Chevy Chase, their victory bumped their record up to 17-4.
Whitman came up short against Bethesda-Chevy Chase in their previous matchup back in February, falling 74-62. Can Whitman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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