Banneker is 5-0 against School Without Walls since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Banneker Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the School Without Walls Penguins at 5:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Wednesday, Banneker faced Jackson-Reed in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Banneker was the victim of a tough 57-32 defeat at the hands of Jackson-Reed. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Banneker has suffered yet this season.
Despite the loss, Banneker saw an underclassman step up: Promise Njoku scored 19 points along with four steals and two blocks. Njoku hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Rainelle McNeill, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, School Without Walls' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of McKinley Tech by a score of 40-38.
Banneker's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 6-5. As for School Without Walls, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Banneker against School Without Walls in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 51-10 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Banneker since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
