The Banneker Bulldogs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Ron Brown Monarchs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Banneker is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: Maret, who was ranked 15th at the time (Banneker was ranked 11th). 2025 welcomed Banneker with a 66-40 loss courtesy of Maret on Thursday. The game marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Ron Brown posted their closest victory since December 7, 2024 two weeks ago. They had just enough and edged Idea out 56-53.
Ron Brown's win came from a few key players Banneker will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Darrin Rado, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 19 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Lennox Walker, who posted 16 points and five rebounds.
Ron Brown's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Banneker, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Banneker strolled past Ron Brown in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 62-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Banneker since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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