Basketball Recap: Washington Leadership Academy Piles Up the Points Against BASIS

Washington Leadership Academy won the last time they faced BASIS and things went their way on Thursday too. Washington Leadership Academy blew past the BASIS Red Giants, posting an 85-48 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Washington Leadership Academy.

Leading Washington Leadership Academy to victory were Zyahir Mack and Dawaun McLean. Mack went 17 for 24 en route to 42 points, while McLean dropped a triple-double on 21 points, 22 boards, and 11 blocks. McLean is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 15 or more in the last eight games he's played. Daniel Pinnock was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Washington Leadership Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive games.

When it comes to explaining why BASIS lost, don't look at Timothy Chamberlain II. Despite the final result, he posted 22 points. That was a full 45.8% of BASIS's points, marking the tenth time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jayson Parker, who earned seven points.

Washington Leadership Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for BASIS, they dropped their record down to 2-11 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.

Washington Leadership Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 82-34 victory against Varsity Opponent on the 25th. BASIS has also already played their next game, a 64-59 win against Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering on the 25th.