Basketball Recap: Tuesday's Defeat Ends Frederick Douglass Academy III's Winning Streak

It was a good run, but Frederick Douglass Academy III unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of American Studies by a score of 52-50. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against Frederick Douglass Academy III this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 38-20 back in December of 2024.

Frederick Douglass Academy III's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2. As for American Studies, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.

Frederick Douglass Academy III and American Studies should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New York Rankings. Frederick Douglass Academy III (ranked 140th) will meet IN-Tech Academy (ranked 573rd) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Frederick Douglass Academy III will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Similarly, American Studies will square off against Bronx Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Friday up 287 places (67 vs. 354). The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Frederick Douglass Academy III: 22.6, American Studies: 20) so any points scored will be well earned.