Basketball Recap: School Without Walls Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Banneker

On Wednesday, School Without Walls faced Banneker in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The School Without Walls Penguins fell to the Banneker Bulldogs 59-53. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Penguins of the 60-48 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why School Without Walls lost, don't look at Paul Joire. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. What's more, Joire also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isaac Wallsten, who went 6 of 9 en route to 14 points along with eight boards and three blocks.

Banneker's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Doran Clausell, who posted 14 points and seven rebounds. Amari Thomas was another key player, putting up 12 points.

School Without Walls dropped their record down to 6-10 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Banneker, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.

School Without Walls has already played their next contest, a 63-61 win against Woodson on the 17th. As for Banneker, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-62 loss against Eastern on the 17th.