After soaring to 60 points the game before, Bell was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were dealt a 64-19 defeat at the hands of the Bard Falcons. The Griffins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Cire Wilson
| 01/03/25 vs Bard | 19 |
| 12/20/24 @ Anacostia | 27 |
| 12/18/24 @ Woodson | 12 |
| 12/16/24 vs Banneker | 9 |
| 12/11/24 vs Roosevelt | 13 |
Bell's loss came despite strong showings from Cire Wilson and Jakari Graham. Wilson posted six points and 19 rebounds, while Graham earned six points along with seven boards and three steals. Wilson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Kevin Phifer, who had seven points and seven steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Joel Pyles, who put up nine points.
Bell's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Bard, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Bell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 73-11 loss against Coolidge on the 8th. As for Bard, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-44 defeat against Ron Brown on the 8th.
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