McKinley Tech is 0-10 against Jackson-Reed since December of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The McKinley Tech Trainers will challenge the Jackson-Reed Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, McKinley Tech made easy work of Woodson and carried off a 78-52 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trainers.
It was another big night for DaMontae Neclos, who posted 25 points. Rico Zeno was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Reed faced Banneker in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Jackson-Reed simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Banneker 60-29. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
McKinley Tech is also on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points per game. As for Jackson-Reed, they pushed their record up to 19-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
McKinley Tech took a serious blow against Jackson-Reed in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 64-34. Can McKinley Tech avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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