After losing to Banneker the last time they met, Lovejoy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Lovejoy Wildcats came out on top against the Banneker Trojans by a score of 51-41 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Javion Barkley
| 02/10/25 vs Banneker | 21 |
| 02/04/25 vs Northgate | 19 |
| 11/16/24 vs Utopian Academy for the Arts | 17 |
| 12/27/24 vs Wilkinson County | 16 |
| 12/12/24 vs Banneker | 14 |
Lovejoy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Javion Barkley, who went 8-for-16 en route to 21 points. Those 21 points gave Barkley a new career-high. Noah Banks was another key player, going 6-for-15 on his way to 15 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Lovejoy pushed their record up to 11-15 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Banneker, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Lovejoy has already played their next contest, a 63-33 defeat against Langston Hughes on the 12th. Banneker does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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