After having lost a blowout in their previous game against KIPP DC Legacy College Prep, Idea was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 66-64 win over SEED DC. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Timberwolves have posted since December 13, 2024.
01/24/25 @ SEED DC | 18 |
01/14/25 @ BASIS | 16 |
12/13/24 @ Jefferson | 11 |
12/12/24 @ Richard Wright Public Charter School | 11 |
12/09/24 @ Maret | 11 |
Idea can attribute much of their success to Kaidyn Lewis, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 18 points. Those 18 points gave Lewis a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Baltimore, who made all 5 shots he took to post 12 points.
Several SEED DC players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Amir Thompson, who went 6 for 13 en route to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Noah Mercer, who posted 15 points and five assists.
The win snapped Idea's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-10 record. As for SEED DC, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6.
Idea didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 78-51 loss against Parkside on the 25th. As for SEED DC, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 65-50 defeat against KIPP DC Legacy College Prep on the 28th.
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