Basketball Game Preview: Washington Leadership Academy vs. Richard Wright Public Charter School Spartans

After both having extra time off, Washington Leadership Academy and the Richard Wright Public Charter School Spartans will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Two weeks ago, Washington Leadership Academy ended up a good deal behind E.L. Haynes and lost 56-42. Washington Leadership Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Washington Leadership Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Amari Clarke, who posted 14 points, and Zyahir Mack, who scored 13 points. Amant'E Taylor was another key player, putting up seven points.

Meanwhile, Richard Wright Public Charter School was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their 18th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt an 80-16 defeat at the hands of SEED DC.

Washington Leadership Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Richard Wright Public Charter School, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

Everything came up roses for Washington Leadership Academy against Richard Wright Public Charter School when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 57-27 victory. In that matchup, Washington Leadership Academy amassed a halftime lead of 40-15, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.