Preview: Gwynn Park Yellowjackets vs. Douglass Eagles
The Gwynn Park Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Douglass Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gwynn Park will be looking to keep their 17-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
Last Friday, Gwynn Park was able to grind out a solid win over Bowie, taking the game 55-42.
Gwynn Park's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ty Bevins, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Kendall Washington, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Douglass rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Chargers out 66-63. The win was just what Douglass needed coming off of a 78-40 defeat in their prior matchup.
Douglass had a senior duo take command as Jordan Jackson scored 21 points along with five steals and Ke Milton scored eight points along with ten rebounds and four blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jackson has scored all season. Curtis Valentine was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Gwynn Park's victory bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Douglass, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Everything came up roses for Gwynn Park against Douglass in their previous meeting on February 13th as the team secured a 78-40 victory. Does Gwynn Park have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglass turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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