On Monday, the Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering Panthers faced the Ballou Knights in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering took a serious blow against Ballou, falling 65-35. Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering just can't catch a break and has now endured six defeats in a row.
Samaud Benton-McDonald was his usual excellent self, scoring 15 points for Ballou. The match was Benton-McDonald's 12th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Zachary Songu-Mbriwa, who scored 11 points.
Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering's loss was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.7 points per game. As for Ballou, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering will take on School Without Walls at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in District of Columbia (School Without Walls is ranked 14th, while Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering is ranked 25th). As for Ballou, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome McKinley Tech at 7:00 p.m. on January 10th. McKinley Tech has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 201 points over their last three matchups.
