Basketball Recap: Connor Smith Key Part of Team Effort in Lions Win

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Previous 5 Games

02/21/25 - Away	51-45 W
12/06/23 - Home	46-41 W
01/13/23 - Home	56-44 W
12/14/17 - Neutral	66-35 W
02/26/16 - Neutral	62-70 L

Washington Latin Public Charter School won the last time they faced Don Bosco Cristo Rey and things went their way on Friday too. The Washington Latin Public Charter School Lions snuck past the Don Bosco Cristo Rey Wolfpack with a 51-45 win. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 42nd in District of Columbia, while the Wolfpack are ranked 266th in Maryland), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Washington Latin Public Charter School to victory, but perhaps none more so than Connor Smith, who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Terryl Chandler, who scored 13 points.

Don Bosco Cristo Rey's loss came despite strong showings from Tyler Marshall and Michael Matthews. Marshall put up 17 points, while Matthews earned 17 points. The match was Marshall's 11th in a row with at least 17 points.

Washington Latin Public Charter School's record is now 5-16. As for Don Bosco Cristo Rey, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.

Washington Latin Public Charter School has already played their next game, a 41-39 defeat against Washington Waldorf on the 24th. As for Don Bosco Cristo Rey, they will be taking part in a tournament against Avalon at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Avalon's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 17 matchups.