E.L. Haynes hadn't done well against Bell recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. E.L. Haynes were the clear victor by a 62-36 margin over the Bell Griffins. This was payback for E.L. Haynes, who suffered a 58-57 defeat the last time these two teams met.
E.L. Haynes was led to victory by Damien Smith and Elyan Beatriz. Smith posted 15 points, while Beatriz earned 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Juan Creamer, who had six points.
Several Griffins players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cire Wilson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 19 boards. Wilson has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more rebounds the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jakari Graham, who put up ten points in addition to seven assists and six boards.
E.L. Haynes
| 01/13/25 vs Bell | 62-36 |
| 01/09/25 vs BASIS | 81-50 |
| 12/19/24 @ Washington Leadership Academy | 56-42 |
| 12/17/24 @ Capital City Public Charter School | 45-32 |
The win was the fourth in a row for E.L. Haynes, bringing their record for this year to 5-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Bell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
E.L. Haynes will square off against Idea at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bell, they will host Jackson-Reed at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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