Douglass has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-56 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oxon Hill Clippers. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Clippers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Solomon Lewis and Makhye McKnight certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Lewis went 5 for 12 on his way to 19 points and three steals, while McKnight went 5 of 10 en route to 19 points. McKnight is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. Jelani Lee was another key player, putting up eight points.
Leading Oxon Hill to victory were Nigel Harris and William Johns. Harris posted 19 points, while Johns put up 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Smith, who scored eight points.
Douglass' loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Oxon Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Douglass and Friendly will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. As for Oxon Hill, they and Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played.
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