SEED DC just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Idea Timberwolves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
SEED DC is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Dunbar, who was ranked 15th at the time (SEED DC was ranked 19th). SEED DC fell 61-51 to Dunbar on Thursday. SEED DC's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Idea was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against KIPP DC Legacy College Prep, falling 68-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Timberwolves have suffered against the Bulldogs since February 4, 2020.
SEED DC will have to keep a close watch on Tobias Hammett and Sidy Koite, a pair of players who had a big impact on Idea's prior game. Hammett dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds, while Koite dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. Those 14 rebounds gave Hammett a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaidyn Lewis, who posted six points.
SEED DC's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Idea, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
SEED DC came up short against Idea in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 79-67. Thankfully for SEED DC, Jaden Bradley (who went 7 of 12 from beyond the arc on his way to 30 points along with eight boards and five assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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