If Banneker was riding high fresh off their 52-29 takedown of Roosevelt last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Banneker Bulldogs came up short against the Jackson-Reed Tigers on Monday, falling 54-34. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rainelle McNeil, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. McNeil is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Imani Diallo, who posted four points along with 12 boards and five blocks.
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Even though they lost, Banneker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Aminyah Muhammad continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Jackson-Reed, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Muhammad also racked up three blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Afia Hunt was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Banneker's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-4. As for Jackson-Reed, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Banneker wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-33 defeat against Coolidge on the 5th. Jackson-Reed has also already played their next game, a 53-38 win against McKinley Tech on the 5th.
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