After both having extra time off, Banneker Academy and the Bushwick Tigers will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Banneker Academy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Brooklyn Law & Tech just ended the team's four-game winning streak two weeks ago. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Jets an easy 60-37 victory.
Meanwhile, Bushwick was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 107-8 loss at the hands of Brooklyn Law & Tech. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 376th, while the Jets are ranked 68th).
Bushwick's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Banneker Academy, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Banneker Academy against Bushwick in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 77-5 win. Will Banneker Academy repeat their success, or does Bushwick have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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