There's no place like home for Dutchtown, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 51-37 win over the Banneker Trojans on Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Trojans are ranked 342nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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Dutchtown's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Laylah Simpson, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Simpson a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Serenity Scott, who posted nine points.
Dutchtown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Banneker lost, don't look at Jayda Copeland. Despite the final result, she had 12 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Zariyah Jones, who put up ten points.
Dutchtown's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Banneker, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-11.
Dutchtown has already played their next match, a 77-28 loss against Langston Hughes on the 18th. As for Banneker, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-33 win against Towers on the 18th.
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