On Thursday, DC International faced Washington Latin Public Charter School in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The DC International Dragons really took it to the Washington Latin Public Charter School Lions for the full four quarters, racking up a 38-11 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Dragons have posted since December 9, 2024.
DC International got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Diatou Diop out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 boards. Diop has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 12 times she's played. Phoebe Howard was another key player, putting up 13 points and four steals.
Dragons
| 01/23/24 @ Idea | 29 |
| 01/30/25 @ Washington Latin Public Charter School | 28 |
| 02/07/24 vs Ballou | 28 |
| 01/21/25 vs Don Bosco Cristo Rey | 26 |
| 01/09/25 @ Washington Leadership Academy | 26 |
DC International smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Washington Latin Public Charter School lost, don't look at Sarah Schifferle. Despite the final result, she posted seven points.
DC International has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.0 points per game. As for Washington Latin Public Charter School, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
DC International has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 victory against Digital Pioneers Academy on the 31st. Washington Latin Public Charter School has also already played their next contest (against Don Bosco Cristo Rey), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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