The Bell Griffins basketball team (Washington, DC), was overwhelmed 77-37 in Wednesday's league battle with the host Eastern Ramblers (Washington, DC)

The Ramblers now possess a 8-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bard for a DCIAA battle on Friday, February 2. Eastern will confront a Falcons team coming off a 65-35 league loss to Ballou (Washington, DC). The Falcons record now stands at 3-18.

The Griffins (3-14) will now prepare for their battle against Dunbar (Washington, DC). The Crimson Tide come into the DCIAA battle with a 11-9 record. In their last battle, Dunbar trounced Banneker (Washington, DC), 52-49, in a league battle.