On Monday, Washington Leadership Academy was fully in charge, breezing past Parkside 62-24 on the road. With that win, Washington Leadership Academy brought their scoring average up to 51.5 points per game.
Summer Smith was on fire: she scored 33 points. Another player making a difference was Giamia Taylor, who scored 16 points.
The win makes it two in a row for Washington Leadership Academy and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Parkside, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Washington Leadership Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Washington Latin Public Charter School at 5:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024. As for Parkside, they will head out on the road to face off against Idea at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in District of Columbia (Idea is ranked eighth, while Parkside is ranked 19th).
