Banneker is 6-0 against Cardozo since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Banneker Bulldogs will take on the Cardozo Clerks in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Banneker has six straight victories, Cardozo has 12 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Wednesday, Banneker took their contest with ease, bagging a 59-18 win over Bard. With that victory, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 50.2 points per game.
| 12/18/24 vs Bard | 4 |
| 12/16/24 @ Bell | 7 |
| 12/11/24 vs Woodson | 3 |
| 12/09/24 vs Anacostia | 5 |
| 12/05/24 @ Friendship Collegiate Academy | 4 |
Banneker's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Rainelle McNeil, who posted six points in addition to seven boards and four steals, and Kylee Deskins, who put up eight points and eight rebounds. McNeil has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Baughns, who had three points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Banneker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Cardozo had to suffer through a 64-6 loss at the hands of Roosevelt.
Banneker pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.4 points per game. As for Cardozo, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Banneker against Cardozo in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 52-3 victory. In that game, Banneker amassed a halftime lead of 40-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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