Basketball Recap: Washington Leadership Academy Comes Up Short

Washington Leadership Academy faced KIPP DC Legacy College Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Knights took a blow against the Bulldogs, falling 71-42. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost nine in a row.

Despite the loss, Washington Leadership Academy had strong showings from Tariq Spurlock Jr, who posted 17 points, and Jaiden Staton, who scored 13 points.

Washington Leadership Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for KIPP DC Legacy College Prep, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.

Washington Leadership Academy has already played their next game, a 56-10 win against Maya Angelou Public Charter on the 11th. As for KIPP DC Legacy College Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-42 loss against Friendship Tech Prep Academy on the 10th.