Basketball Recap: Metropolitan Takes a Loss

Metropolitan lost against Frederick Douglass Academy III back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Metropolitan came up short against Frederick Douglass Academy III, falling 81-59. While losing is never fun, Metropolitan can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 665th, while Frederick Douglass Academy III is ranked 324th).

Metropolitan has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.6 points per game. As for Frederick Douglass Academy III, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Metropolitan has already played their next game (against Bronx Studio), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Frederick Douglass Academy III will take on Law Government & Justice at 4:30 p.m. on January 31st.