Basketball Game Preview: DC International Dragons vs. Maya Angelou Public Charter

The DC International Dragons will head out on the road to challenge Maya Angelou Public Charter at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Maya Angelou Public Charter took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on DC International, who comes in off a win.

DC International took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Richard Wright Public Charter School, posting a 50-13 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Dragons have posted since December 18, 2024.

Meanwhile, Maya Angelou Public Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch back in December of 2024 as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 77-13 loss at the hands of KIPP DC Legacy College Prep. Maya Angelou Public Charter was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-5.

DC International's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Maya Angelou Public Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.

DC International skirted past Maya Angelou Public Charter 2-0 in their previous matchup back in February of 2020. The rematch might be a little tougher for DC International since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.