On Friday, Banneker faced Ron Brown in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Banneker Bulldogs enjoyed a cozy 62-47 win over the Ron Brown Monarchs. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Banneker got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ahlik Walker out in front who posted 20 points and five rebounds. Doran Clausell was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
Ron Brown's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Arrington Smith, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Derrick Harley, who put up 16 points.
Banneker's record now sits at 6-3. As for Ron Brown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Banneker will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ballou at 7:30 p.m. on January 13th. As for Ron Brown, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 67-44 victory against Bard on the 8th.
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