The Whitman Vikings will take on the Churchill Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Whitman knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 matchups -- so hopefully Churchill likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Whitman didn't have too much trouble with Damascus as they won 65-49. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Hornets are ranked 164th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hayden Walsh
| 02/21/25 @ Damascus | 2 |
| 02/10/25 vs Walter Johnson | 1 |
| 01/24/25 vs Quince Orchard | 1 |
| 01/14/25 vs Bethesda-Chevy Chase | 1 |
| 12/17/24 vs Poolesville | 2 |
Whitman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hayden Walsh led the charge by going 6-for-10 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points. What's more, Walsh posted two steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Zedak, who shot 58% from the field on his way to 19 points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Churchill had no trouble coming through when it counted. They strolled past Walter Johnson with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 72-57.
Whitman is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points over those games. Churchill's win bumped their record up to 8-15.
Whitman strolled past Churchill in their previous matchup back in February by a score of 72-56. Does Whitman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Churchill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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