Georgetown Day came up into this matchup off a tough 61-point defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Episcopal Maroon by a score of 55-52 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mighty Hoppers have suffered since January 11, 2024.
Jozi McDuffie
| 02/08/25 vs Episcopal | 30 |
| 01/21/25 vs Connelly School of the Holy Child | 25 |
| 12/12/24 @ Georgetown Visitation Prep | 22 |
| 12/10/24 vs Sidwell Friends | 22 |
| 01/11/25 vs Jackson-Reed | 21 |
Despite the defeat, Georgetown Day saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jozi McDuffie went 12 for 16 to rack up 30 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McDuffie has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Raech Mcknight, who posted nine points.
Episcopal's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Princess Akojenu, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Akojenu's afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Anya Everett, who scored eight points and ten boards.
Georgetown Day is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16. As for Episcopal, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
Coming up, Georgetown Day will square off against Connelly School of the Holy Child at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Episcopal, they will face off against National Cathedral at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Episcopal has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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