Basketball Game Preview: Banneker Trojans vs. Washington Bulldogs

The Banneker Trojans and the Washington Bulldogs will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Banneker and three for Washington.

Last Thursday, Banneker didn't have quite enough to beat Lovejoy and fell 58-56.

Despite the defeat, Banneker saw an underclassman step up: freshman Armoni Rogers dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 boards. Rogers is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zariyah Jones, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 10 points and three steals.

Even though they lost, Banneker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Washington came up short against Creekside Christian Academy on Monday, falling 52-30. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 378th, while the Cougars are ranked 79th).

Banneker's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Things could have been worse for Banneker, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 64-46 loss to Washington in their previous matchup back in January of 2015. Will Banneker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.