Decatur has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Kentridge Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Decatur suffered their biggest defeat since December 19, 2023 on Friday. Their rough 70-49 defeat to Kennedy Catholic might stick with them for a while. Decatur has not had much luck with Kennedy Catholic recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Jahrion Modica, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds. That's the first time this season that he pulled down eight or more rebounds. Jaliel Anderson was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Kentridge's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 67-44 loss at the hands of Federal Way. While losing is never fun, Kentridge can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while Federal Way is ranked 28th).
Decatur bumped their record down to 3-11 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Kentridge, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Decatur came up short against Kentridge when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 69-65. Can Decatur avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
