The Bell Griffins will take on the Bard Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bell is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They pulled ahead with a 60-59 photo finish over Anacostia two weeks ago. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Griffins as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Cire Wilson
| 12/20/24 @ Anacostia | 27 |
| 12/05/24 @ Capital City Public Charter School | 22 |
| 02/05/24 vs Capital City Public Charter School | 18 |
| 12/09/24 @ McKinley Tech | 14 |
| 12/11/24 vs Roosevelt | 13 |
Bell got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Cire Wilson out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 27 boards. The dominant performance gave Wilson a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jakari Graham, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Bell 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 eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bard, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They managed a 65-60 victory over Weequahic on Thursday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 25th in District of Columbia, while the Indians are ranked 132nd in New Jersey), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bard's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Bell, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Bell didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Bard in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 63-57 win. Will Bell repeat their success, or does Bard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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