Maya Angelou Public Charter will head out to challenge SEED DC at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Maya Angelou Public Charter has struggled recently with 11 losses in a row, while SEED DC will arrive with five straight victories.
Maya Angelou Public Charter is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against KIPP DC Legacy College Prep back in December of 2024 (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Maya Angelou Public Charter took a blow against KIPP DC Legacy College Prep, falling 77-13. Maya Angelou Public Charter was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-5.
While SEED DC didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They breezed by Anacostia to the tune of 76-26 on Friday. SEED DC has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 30 points or more this season.
Maya Angelou Public Charter better focus on containing Noah Mercer and Lorenzo McCallop as the pair were huge in SEED DC's win. Mercer went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 22 points and three steals, while McCallop went 6 for 11 on his way to 13 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. With that strong performance, Mercer is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Zeadon Myles, who posted six points and ten boards.
SEED DC smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive games.
SEED DC's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.5 points. As for Maya Angelou Public Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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