Basketball Game Preview: Banneker Trojans vs. Dutchtown Bulldogs

The Banneker Trojans will head out to square off against the Dutchtown Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Banneker will be strutting in after a win while Dutchtown will be coming in after a loss.

Banneker played in conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They walked away with a 54-43 victory over Northgate.

Banneker's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayda Copeland led the charge by putting up nine points in addition to six boards and five assists. Another player making a difference was Armoni Rogers, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Dutchtown came up short against Morrow on Tuesday and fell 55-42. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Banneker will need focus on slowing down Li'Ara Stephenson, one of several Dutchtown players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tinaya Howell, who had four points.

Banneker's win bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Dutchtown, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.