On Wednesday, Banneker faced Bard in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Banneker Bulldogs blew past the Bard Falcons, posting an 80-50 win. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bard's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jalani Godbolt, who went 5 of 7 en route to 11 points along with six boards and three steals, and Andre Wright, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 17 points. That was a full 34% of Bard's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joel Pyles, who had five points.
Bulldogs
| 12/18/24 vs Bard | 80-50 |
| 12/16/24 @ Bell | 68-25 |
| 12/11/24 vs Woodson | 72-44 |
| 12/09/24 vs Anacostia | 71-35 |
| 12/05/24 @ Friendship Collegiate Academy | 64-32 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Banneker, bringing their record for this year to 5-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.8 points. As for Bard, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Banneker will head out to face off against Cardozo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cardozo will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Banneker surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bard, they will welcome Woodson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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