Basketball Recap: E.L. Haynes Snags 11th Win in Last 13 Games

E.L. Haynes hadn't done well against DC International recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. E.L. Haynes strolled past the DC International Dragons with points to spare, taking the game 68-49. This was a revenge game for E.L. Haynes: when they faced off against DC International back in December of 2024, they had to take a 59-41 loss.

Jekhi Hatcher

Rebounds (Career)

02/06/25 vs DC International	8
02/04/25 vs Capital City Public Charter School	5
12/04/24 vs Bard	5
12/12/24 @ SEED DC	3
12/07/24 vs Heritage Christian	2

E.L. Haynes got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jekhi Hatcher out in front who posted 21 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave Hatcher a new career-high in boards. Damien Smith was another key player, putting up 14 points.

When it comes to explaining why DC International lost, don't look at Gavin Moore. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 11 en route to 22 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Moore is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Muhammad Tall, who put up ten points.

E.L. Haynes is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points over those games. As for DC International, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-14.

E.L. Haynes has already played their next game, a 44-43 win against Washington Latin Public Charter School on the 7th. As for DC International, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-66 victory against SEED DC on the 7th.