Dunbar is 5-0 against Ron Brown since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Dunbar Crimson Tide will welcome the Ron Brown Monarchs at 5:30 p.m.
Dunbar is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Bishop O'Connell on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Dunbar took a blow against Bishop O'Connell, falling 65-31.
Meanwhile, on SaturdayRon Brown's undefeated season almost came to an end. They had just enough and edged Georgetown Day out 61-59. While the Monarchs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Ron Brown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derrick Harley, who scored 16 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Harley's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Darrin Rado, who went 6 for 14 en route to 18 points.
Ron Brown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Everything came up roses for Dunbar against Ron Brown in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 62-26 win. In that match, Dunbar amassed a halftime lead of 47-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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