The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Dorchester Academy Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Andrew Jackson Academy came up short against Clarendon Hall and fell 41-31.
Despite the loss, Andrew Jackson Academy saw an underclassman step up: McKinley Beard scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Beard hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games.
Meanwhile, Dorchester Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. Their tough 59-34 defeat to Cathedral Academy might stick with them for a while. Dorchester Academy has struggled against Cathedral Academy recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Andrew Jackson Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Dorchester Academy, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Andrew Jackson Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Dorchester Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 31-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Andrew Jackson Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
