The DC International Dragons will square off against SEED DC at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
DC International is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: KIPP College Prep, who was ranked seventh at the time (DC International was ranked 14th). DC International fell 38-30 to KIPP College Prep two weeks ago.
| 12/20/24 @ KIPP College Prep | 8 |
| 12/02/24 @ Ballou | 6 |
| 12/11/24 vs Friendship Collegiate Academy | 4 |
| 12/09/24 @ Paul Public Charter International | 4 |
| 12/12/24 vs Washington Latin Public Charter School | 3 |
Despite the defeat, DC International had strong showings from Audrey Hailes, who posted ten points along with eight boards and five steals, and Diatou Diop, who earned seven points along with eight boards and five blocks. The dominant performance gave Hailes a new career-high in rebounds.
Meanwhile, SEED DC had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Indians, sneaking past 48-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory SEED DC has posted since February 9, 2024.
SEED DC's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.8 points per game. As for DC International, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
DC International took their victory against SEED DC in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 64-43. In that contest, DC International amassed a halftime lead of 38-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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