Banneker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Langston Hughes Panthers and fell 80-11. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-10.
Langston Hughes' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kylar-Rae Johnson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in rebounds. Savannah Robinson-Holmes was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 14 points along with six boards and four steals.
Banneker's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Langston Hughes, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 22-2.
Banneker has already played their next match (against Dutchtown), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Langston Hughes Panthers take on the Newnan Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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