Author Archives: Breana Pitts

Roosevelt Roughriders junior forward Deion Haynes scored 21 points with 13 rebounds off the bench to lead his team to a 96-84 victory over the Coolidge Colts in a District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association(DCIAA) semifinal playoff game on Feb. 22 in Washington, D.C. The top-seeded Roosevelt established itself as the team to beat in […]

With just under three minutes to go in Coolidge’s first round matchup with Anacostia, senior forward Doug Farley scored back-to-back layups to give the Coolidge Colts a critical three-point lead. Farley’s calm but strong leadership and a pair of free throws from sophomore guard Arkese Gaskins finally broke the Anacostia Indian’s spirit, and Coolidge held […]

H.D. Woodson senior guard Devin Smith waited two years for the moment. The transfer student from Roosevelt High School was more than eager to face his old team, and it was his buzzer-beating shot that allowed the Woodson Warriors to defeat the Roosevelt Roughriders, 54-53, in a thrilling match in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 4. […]

The Wilson Tigers used their size and power to defeat the Cardozo Clerks, 56-43, on Feb. 7 in Washington D.C. The game was an even match in the first two quarters. Both teams settled for a bevy of jump shots, and Wilson trailed by one point at halftime. The second half, however, was a different […]

The McKinley Tech Lady Trainers defeated the Dunbar Crimson Tide, 43-34, in Washington D.C. on Jan 28. The Lady Trainers came out strong, playing lockdown defense against a lagging Dunbar team. McKinley was up, 20-10, at the end of the first half. However, the game took an exciting turn in the fourth quarter. Dunbar sophomore […]

Freshman point guard Luther Anderson scored 22 points to help elevate the Dunbar Crimson Tide over the McKinley Tech Trainers, 76-73, in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 28. Dunbar couldn’t seem to find its rhythm in the first quarter, and McKinley Tech took an early 10-point lead. However, midway through the second quarter, something clicked for […]

The Cesar Chavez Charter School Eagles of Southeast D.C. defeated the Gwynn Park High School Yellow Jackets of Brandywine, Md., 59-50, at the 2014 MLK Hoopfest Showcase in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20. The Eagles played an efficient but fast-paced game, outscoring the Yellow Jackets 16-10 in fast break points. “I think this was one […]

Sophomore guard Jabri McCall scored 19 points and made all 12 of his free throws to help lift the Martin Luther King High School Cougars of Philadelphia over Washington D.C.’s Roosevelt High School Roughriders, 74-58, at the 2014 MLK Hoopfest Showcase in the nation’s capital on Jan. 20. McCall was matched up against Roosevelt’s senior […]

With less than a minute left on the clock and the game tied up, all West Charlotte senior forward Austin Harris could think about was making sure his teammates were on the same page. “Just make sure we all know what we’re doing for the next play and the play after that,” said Harris. Harris […]

From the moment of Coolidge Colts’ senior forward Jamall Gregory’s first dunk in the opening quarter, it was clear that his team’s matchup against the Cardozo Clerks would be intense. But the defending District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) champs put on a show at their home court and defeated the Clerks, 76-47, in […]

When Coolidge guard Shamia Wells has the ball, she’s not afraid to drive to the basket. Though Wells is a 5-foot, 6-inch tall freshman and defenders tower over her, she appears unafraid of contact in the paint. In fact, Wells embraced it on Jan. 10 when she scored 24 points to help the Coolidge Colts […]

Senior running back Jai Carson rushed for two touchdowns to help lift the H.D. Woodson Warriors over the Ballou Knights, 20-12, in the DCIAA Stars semi-final matchup on Nov. 16 in Washington, D.C. It wasn’t an easy game for the top-ranked Warriors, as both teams struggled with turnovers and sacks throughout the first half. Woodson […]