Basketball Recap: Percy Julian Phoenix vs. Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles
Percy Julian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 69-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Phoenix of the 52-41 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Booker T. Washington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Purter, who shot 4-for-5 from deep and almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Purter a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Marquez Daniel was another key player, scoring eight points along with 15 rebounds and three blocks.
Percy Julian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Booker T. Washington, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Percy Julian has already played their next match, a 69-61 loss against JAG on the 22nd. As for Booker T. Washington, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Marbury at 7:00 p.m. on December 3rd.
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