On Monday, the KIPP DC Legacy College Prep Bulldogs faced the DC International Dragons in a battle between two of the state's top teams. KIPP DC Legacy College Prep walked away with a 64-51 win over the Dragons. The score was all tied up 23-23 at the break, but KIPP DC Legacy College Prep was the better team in the second half.
When it comes to explaining why DC International lost, one person who can't be blamed is Damani Gross. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gross has scored all season. Jordan Mason was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
The victory makes it two in a row for KIPP DC Legacy College Prep and bumps their season record up to 11-8. As for DC International, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. KIPP DC Legacy College Prep won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on February 6th. Richard Wright Public Charter School has now lost 11 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 5. As for DC International, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the EAGLES at 5:00 p.m. on February 6th. One thing working in Capital City Public Charter School's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven matchups.
