Basketball Game Preview: Washington Leadership Academy vs. KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs

Washington Leadership Academy is 0-6 against KIPP DC Legacy College Prep since January of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. Washington Leadership Academy will venture away from home to challenge the KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

KIPP DC Legacy College Prep will be up against a hot Washington Leadership Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Washington Leadership Academy breezed by Varsity Opponent to the tune of 82-34 on Saturday. Washington Leadership Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Washington Leadership Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zyahir Mack out in front who posted 35 points. The game was Mack's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Amari Clarke, who scored 23 points.

Meanwhile, KIPP DC Legacy College Prep faced SEED DC in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. KIPP DC Legacy College Prep enjoyed a cozy 65-50 victory over SEED DC. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.

KIPP DC Legacy College Prep's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points per game. As for Washington Leadership Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season.

Washington Leadership Academy took a serious blow against KIPP DC Legacy College Prep in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 77-50. Can Washington Leadership Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.