On Wednesday, Banneker faced School Without Walls in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Banneker Bulldogs managed a 59-53 victory over the School Without Walls Penguins. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Banneker's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Doran Clausell, who posted 14 points and seven rebounds. Amari Thomas was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Despite the loss, School Without Walls still got an impressive performance from Paul Joire, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 boards. What's more, Joire also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isaac Wallsten, who went 6 of 9 on his way to 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks.
Bulldogs
| 01/15/25 vs School Without Walls | 59-53 |
| 12/18/24 vs Bard | 80-50 |
| 12/11/24 vs Woodson | 72-44 |
| 12/09/24 vs Anacostia | 71-35 |
Banneker pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for School Without Walls, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Banneker wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 64-62 defeat against Eastern on the 17th. As for School Without Walls, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-61 victory against Woodson on the 17th.
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