E.L. Haynes lost against Washington Leadership Academy back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The game between E.L. Haynes and Washington Leadership Academy wasn't particularly close, with E.L. Haynes falling 60-46.
Despite the loss, E.L. Haynes saw an underclassman step up: Juan Creamer scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jency Beatriz, who scored six points.
Washington Leadership Academy can attribute much of their success to Amant'E Taylor, who scored 16 points. It was the first time this season that Taylor scored 15 or more points. Amari Clarke was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
E.L. Haynes' loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Washington Leadership Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
E.L. Haynes will be playing in front of their home fans against Thurgood Marshall Academy at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Thurgood Marshall Academy is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning E.L. Haynes will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Washington Leadership Academy, they will face off against Washington Latin Public Charter School at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington Leadership Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57 points per game this season.
