On Friday, Ron Brown faced Banneker in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ron Brown Monarchs took a hard 62-47 fall against the Banneker Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 62-43 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Ron Brown lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Arrington Smith, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Derrick Harley, who posted 16 points.
Monarchs
| 01/10/24 @ Bell | 15 |
| 01/17/24 @ Bard | 13 |
| 12/01/23 vs Don Bosco Cristo Rey | 13 |
| 01/08/24 vs Woodson | 11 |
| 12/18/23 @ Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering | 11 |
Even though they lost, Ron Brown was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Banneker's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ahlik Walker, who earned 20 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Doran Clausell, who had 12 points and five rebounds.
Ron Brown has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Banneker, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Ron Brown didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-44 win against Bard on the 8th. As for Banneker, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Ballou at 7:30 p.m. on January 13th.
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