Basketball Recap: Ryheem Benton Key Part of Team Effort in Knights Win + How To Watch

By Team Reports Dec 18, 2025, 7:39am

Basketball Recap: Ballou Knights vs. Bell Griffins

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the District of Columbia State Athletic Assn. (DCSAA) & Ballou High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous Games

12/12/25 - Home51-39 W
01/17/25 - Away59-11 W
01/24/24 - Home59-34 W
12/16/22 - Away56-45 W
12/17/21 - Home69-43 W
+ 4 more games

There's no place like home for Ballou, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 51-39 victory over the Bell Griffins on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Griffins: they've now won five in a row.

Ballou's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryheem Benton, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Taurean Ferrell, who earned 16 points.

Ballou's record is now 2-4. As for Bell, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Ballou has already played their next matchup, a 64-23 loss against Dunbar on the 15th. As for Bell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-60 defeat against Banneker on the 15th.

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