Basketball Recap: Vaux Big Picture vs. Parkway Center City Bulldogs
Vaux Big Picture entered their tilt with the Parkway Center City Bulldogs with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Vaux Big Picture came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 53-43 on Thursday. That's another feather in the cap for Vaux Big Picture, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Cameron Rembert was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 19 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kurtis Jackson, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Parkway Center City lost, one person who can't be blamed is Israel Mckinley. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Khalil Evans, who scored nine points.
Vaux Big Picture has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. As for Parkway Center City, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
Vaux Big Picture will head out on the road to challenge the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sankofa Freedom Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games. As for Parkway Center City, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the at 3:15 p.m. on February 2nd. Masterman is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses.