Basketball Recap: Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech Extends Winning Streak to Six

Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech entered their tilt with Collegium Charter on Saturday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 78-70 win over the Collegium Charter Cougar. Given Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 251st, while Collegium Charter is ranked 626th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Makaii Akridge, who went 9 for 14 on his way to 24 points. The contest was Akridge's third in a row with at least ten points. Jarrell Little was another key player, putting up 17 points and three steals.

Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.

Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Collegium Charter, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.

Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-60 win against Abraham Lincoln on the 21st. As for Collegium Charter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-45 loss against Calvary Christian Academy on the 21st.