After having lost a blowout in their previous game against KIPP DC Legacy College Prep, DC International was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against Washington Leadership Academy by a score of 49-40. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Dragons also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead DC International to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kai Hegwood, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Gavin Moore, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 14 points and four steals.
Despite the loss, Washington Leadership Academy still got an impressive performance from Amari Clarke, who posted 11 points. Zyahir Mack was another key player, putting up seven points.
DC International has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Washington Leadership Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
DC International didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-26 defeat against Prince George's Christian Academy Blue on the 11th. Washington Leadership Academy has also already played their next matchup, a 49-47 victory against Washington Latin Public Charter School on the 11th.
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