Ron Brown is 0-5 against Jackson-Reed since January of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Ron Brown Monarchs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jackson-Reed Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Ron Brown is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.5 points per game this season.
Ron Brown is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Coolidge, who was ranked fifth at the time (Ron Brown was ranked 22nd). Ron Brown was beaten by Coolidge 72-29 on Friday. The match marked the Monarchs 's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite their defeat, Ron Brown saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tariq Brown, who posted five points and six boards, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Lenoxx Walker, who scored nine points and three steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jackson-Reed, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 70-52 win over Cardozo on Wednesday.
Jackson-Reed's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 41 points. As for Ron Brown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.
Ron Brown was dealt a bruising 81-17 loss at the hands of Jackson-Reed in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Ron Brown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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