National Cathedral is 0-6 against Episcopal since November of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. National Cathedral will venture away from home to square off against the Episcopal Maroon at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
National Cathedral is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 54-22 victory over Brookewood. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win National Cathedral has posted since December 3, 2024.
Meanwhile, Episcopal waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-52 victory over the Mighty Hoppers. The win was all the more spectacular given the Maroon's disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 119th in Virginia, while the Mighty Hoppers are ranked seventh in District of Columbia).
Episcopal's win came from a few key players National Cathedral will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Princess Akojenu, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in shooting accuracy (78%). Another player making a difference was Anya Everett, who posted eight points and ten boards.
Episcopal smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 16 consecutive contests.
National Cathedral's record is now 6-8. As for Episcopal, their record now sits at 10-8.
National Cathedral came up short against Episcopal when the teams last played back in January, falling 48-36. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Akojenu, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten rebounds. Now that National Cathedral knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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