The Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 12th straight defeat. They fell 62-52 to Banneker. If Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering was looking for revenge after losing 74-54 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Banneker's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Doran Clausell led the charge by scoring 21 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Clausell is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Young, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering dropped their record down to 2-13 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Banneker, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on February 5th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in District of Columbia (Woodson is ranked 28th, while the Panthers are ranked 31st). Banneker will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Trainers at 7:00 p.m. on February 5th. McKinley Tech has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 385 points over their last six contests.
