Banneker and Eastern are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2018, but not for long. The Banneker Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Eastern Ramblers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Banneker has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 176 points over their last three games.
Banneker took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They managed a 59-53 win over School Without Walls.
Meanwhile, Eastern faced Roosevelt in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Eastern came up short against Roosevelt, falling 73-52.
Banneker's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for Eastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Banneker didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Eastern when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 66-61 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Eastern's Isyah Joyner, who posted 30 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Banneker to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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