Banneker Bulldogs (Washington, DC) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Eastern Ramblers (Washington, DC), 66-61 in a league bout.

With the win, Banneker upgrades its record to 9-5 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to Friendship Collegiate Academy (Washington, DC) to clash with the Knights in a non-league bout on Friday, January 26. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 5-11. Friendship Collegiate Academy won 57-51 in their recent league bout against KIPP College Prep (Washington, DC)

Next up, the Ramblers clash with the Roosevelt Roughriders (Washington, DC) in a DCSAA AA bout, on Friday, January 26. Eastern will attempt to upgrade on its 6-6 season record. The Roughriders go into the bout with a 14-6 record after their 54-50 league loss to Dunbar (Washington, DC).