Banneker is a perfect 7-0 against Woodson since December of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Banneker Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Woodson Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Banneker is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Coolidge, who was ranked fourth at the time (Banneker was ranked seventh). Banneker came up short against Coolidge on Tuesday, falling 59-38. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Colts: they've now lost six in a row.
Imani Diallo
| 02/18/25 @ Coolidge | 3 |
| 02/13/25 vs School Without Walls | 5 |
| 02/05/25 vs Coolidge | 6 |
| 02/03/25 vs Jackson-Reed | 5 |
| 01/31/25 vs Roosevelt | 6 |
| + 8 more games |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Imani Diallo, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted three or more in each of the last 13 games she's played. Rainelle McNeil was another key player, putting up ten points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Woodson came up short against McKinley Tech back in January and fell 56-45. While the Warriors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trainers 13-4 in the first quarter.
Woodson has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. Banneker's loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Banneker took their win against Woodson in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 50-26. Will Banneker repeat their success, or does Woodson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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