Banneker lost against Western back in December of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Banneker Bulldogs lost 65-43 to Western. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked third in District of Columbia, while Western are ranked 58th in Maryland).
| 01/25/25 @ Western | 4 |
| 01/22/25 @ Dunbar | 4 |
| 01/17/25 @ Eastern | 4 |
| 01/15/25 vs School Without Walls | 4 |
| 01/13/25 @ Ballou | 4 |
Rainelle McNeil and Ava Baughns certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. McNeil almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine steals, while Baughns posted nine points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Baughns has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kylee Deskins, who scored four points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Banneker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Banneker's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Western, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Banneker will face off against Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Banneker's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Western, they will square off against Academy for College and Career Exploration at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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