The Ballou Knights basketball team (Washington, DC), dropped 49-37 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South (Upper Marlboro, MD)

The now possess a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fairmont Heights for a Prince George's County 3A/2A/1A battle on Tuesday, December 12. Chesapeake Math & IT Academy South will meet a Hornets team coming off a 39-24 league loss to Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North (Laurel, MD). The Hornets record now stands at 0-2.

With the defeat, Ballou moves to 0-3 on the year. The Knights travel to Jackson-Reed (Washington, DC) to meet the Tigers in a DCSAA match on Monday, December 11. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 3-1. Jackson-Reed won 66-47 in their recent non-league match against Friendship Collegiate Academy (Washington, DC)