Bell was the 2-1 winner over Banneker when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Griffins took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs on Thursday.
While Bell was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-23.
Leading Banneker to victory were Aidyn Higgins and Gabriela Bautista. Higgins had ten aces, while Bautista had six aces. Those ten aces gave Higgins a new career-high.
Bell has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Banneker, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Bell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 loss against E.L. Haynes on the 26th. Banneker has also already played their next contest (against Cardozo), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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