This season hasn't been kind to the Ballou Knights, who are still winless after their eighth game. They were outmatched by Roosevelt at home and fell 55-23. If Ballou hoped to take revenge for the 61-35 loss against they when the teams met on Wednesday, then they were left disappointed.
Roosevelt's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lamar'sha Wilson, who scored 15 points along with six steals. Wilson hasn't dropped below 15points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jalyn Russ, who scored seven points along with nine steals.
Ballou's defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-8. As for Roosevelt, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Ballou will head out on the road to face off against Banneker at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in District of Columbia (Banneker is ranked eighth, while Ballou is ranked 19th). As for Roosevelt, they will be playing in front of their home fans against School Without Walls at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. School Without Walls has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
