Football Recap: Banneker Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 21, 2024, 12:17pm

Football Recap: Banneker Trojans vs. Langston Hughes Panthers

Banneker has relied on a stalwart defense averaging ten points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 34-6 loss at the hands of the Langston Hughes Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Panthers are ranked 17th).

Rachelle Pun rushed for 34 yards. Amariya Wiley was her top target, picking up 32 receiving yards. On the ground, Tytianna Ramsey rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown.

With the loss, Banneker broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-7. As for Langston Hughes, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2.

Coincidentally, both will both be playing Creekside the next time they take the field. Banneker will host Creekside at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, while Langston Hughes will play them later in the day, at 5:30 p.m.

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