The Ballou Knights will face off against the Idea Timberwolves at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Ballou has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Ballou is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Roosevelt, who was ranked sixth at the time (Ballou was ranked 16th). Ballou took a 63-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roosevelt on Saturday. The Knights were down 56-35 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Idea was able to grind out a solid win over SEED DC on Friday, taking the game 64-56. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Timberwolves.
Idea's win came from a few key players Ballou will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sidy Koite, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in blocks (seven). Another player making a difference was Sean Baltimore, who went 5 for 10 en route to 12 points and five assists.
Idea was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as SEED DC only posted seven assists.
Ballou has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Idea, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
Ballou came up short against Idea when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 62-58. Will Ballou have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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