Basketball Recap: Seediya Jabbi Key Part of a Team Effort in Lightning Win

The third road match was the charm for Barack Obama School for Social Justice, as they earned their first road win of the season. They enjoyed a cozy 55-40 win over the Pelham Memorial Pelicans on Friday.

Barack Obama School for Social Justice's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Seediya Jabbi, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Dontaye Dunkle Jr. was another key player, going 7 for 12 on his way to 16 points.

Lightning

Assists

01/15/24 vs Gorton	18
12/27/24 @ Pelham Memorial	16
02/01/24 @ Bronxville	15
12/06/23 vs Yonkers	13
12/18/23 vs Woodlands	12

Barack Obama School for Social Justice was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.

The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-2. As for Pelham Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

Barack Obama School for Social Justice won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Somers at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Barack Obama School for Social Justice is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season. As for Pelham Memorial, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Walter Panas at 4:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025.