On Wednesday, Dunbar faced Banneker in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Dunbar Crimson Tide were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 38-37 to the Banneker Bulldogs. The Crimson Tide were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
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Several Crimson Tide players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jamia Taylor, who posted six points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals. Taylor has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Zamiya Kelly, who scored eight points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Dunbar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Banneker's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Imani Diallo, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Rainelle McNeil, who went 6 of 14 en route to 13 points along with six boards and four steals.
Dunbar's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Banneker, their record now sits at 11-2.
Dunbar didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 38-35 victory against Woodson on the 24th. Banneker has also already played their next contest, a 65-43 loss against Western on the 25th.
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