This season hasn't been kind to the Metropolitan Learning Center Dragons, who are still winless after their eighth matchup. They lost to Capital Prep at home by a decisive 63-47 margin on Friday. Metropolitan Learning Center has not had much luck with Capital Prep recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Amare Cockfield continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Capital Prep, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. Cockfield also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Siah Evans was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Metropolitan Learning Center's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Capital Prep, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Metropolitan Learning Center's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Weaver at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th. One thing working in Weaver's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Capital Prep, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy at 6:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Connecticut (Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy is ranked 144th, while Capital Prep is ranked 135th).