Ballou Senior High School students and community members celebrated “Make a Difference Day” at the 2nd Annual Hoops for Homeless Tournament at the Ballou Senior High School gymnasium in Southeast on Saturday, Oct. 27. In this photo, William Richardson scores two points in the first elimination round of basketball. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
The Hoops for Homeless basketball tournament and fundraiser raises awareness about teen outreach program services. The day’s activities provided students with the necessary support and opportunities to prepare for adulthood through the development of social-emo- tional and life skills, as well as through community service learning projects. In this photo, Joel Gibson goes up to score two points in the second elimination basketball game held on Saturday, Oct. 27 at the Ballou Senior High School gymnasium in Southeast. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
Sasha Bruce Youthwork is a multi-service nonprofit agency that seeks to improve the lives of homeless and runaway youth in the region. The afternoon activities at Ballou Senior High School in Southeast raised funds for Sasha Bruce Youthwork. In this photo, Tamesha Clark displays her basketball skills in the women’s elimination game. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
Howard University midfielder Brian Monge and William Miller (3) battle for ball possession during the first half of the college soccer game on Saturday, Oct., 27 at Howard's Greene stadium in Northwest. Monge scored his first of two goals in the second minute of the game. During the 6-0 win Howard had 16 shots and three corner-kicks/Photo by John E. De Freitas
Howard University midfielder Mario Martin (9) goes one-on-one with Golden-Beacom goalkeeper Ignacio Farias in the first half of the Central Athletic Collegiate Conference soccer action on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Howard's Greene Stadium in Northwest. Martin scored two of five goals during the first half of the game. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
The Howard University men's soccer team notched a season high five goals in the first half of action to seize a 6-0 victory from Goldey-Beacom College on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Howard's Greene Stadium in Northwest. In this photo Golden-Beacom goalkeeper Ignacio Farias punches a corner-kick from the heads of Howard attackers during the first half. /Photo by John E. De Freitas
Boxing at George Mason Patriot Center on Saturday, October 27 provided ten rounds of boxing entertainment. The evening's main event lived up to its billing as a beltway brawl as Northern Virginia's Jimmy Lange and Baltimore's Tony Jeter went toe-to-toe. Despite scoring a 1st Round KO and earning four points on deductions to Jeter for low blows and holding against the ropes, Lange was upset by the aggressive Jeter. Lange failed to box and stick to his jab, while Jeter executed his game plan. Jeter improved to 15-3-1, 10 KO's, while Lange lost for the first time in eight bouts, dropping to 38-5-2, 25 KO's. /Photo courtesy Wallace Barron
