The Ballou Knights scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Woodson 71-47. Ballou has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Ballou's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lorenzo Martin led the charge by scoring 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Samaud Benton-McDonald, who scored 13 points along with four steals.
The victory got Ballou back to even at 9-9. As for Woodson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ballou's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Bell at 7:00 p.m. on January 24th. Bell is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Woodson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against School Without Walls at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in District of Columbia (School Without Walls is ranked 19th, while Woodson is ranked 26th).
