Basketball Game Recap: Woodson Warriors vs. McKinley Tech Trainers

By Team Reports Feb 8, 2024, 11:26am

Recap: Woodson Warriors vs. McKinley Tech Trainers

The Woodson Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their seventh straight loss. They fell 55-44 to McKinley Tech. Woodson has struggled against McKinley Tech recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

DaMontae Neclos continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for McKinley Tech, scoring 20 points along with two steals. Neclos has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last three times he's played. Marcus Dunbar was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds.

Woodson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for McKinley Tech, they pushed their record up to 16-10 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Woodson will take on Jackson-Reed at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson-Reed knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 22 games -- so hopefully Woodson likes a good challenge. As for McKinley Tech, they will head out on the road to challenge Eastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in District of Columbia (Eastern is ranked 17th, while McKinley Tech is ranked 12th).