Recap: Booker Tornadoes vs. DeSoto County Bulldogs
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Booker Tornadoes walked away with it. They claimed a resounding 59-29 win over the Bulldogs at home. Booker has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 30 points or more this season.
Jsiyah Taylor was a one-man wrecking crew for Booker as she scored 24 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Taylor has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jakai Peterson, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
DeSoto County's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Rihanna Downing, who scored seven points along with six rebounds, and Keyara Montinat who scored seven points along with five rebounds and two steals. Downing is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Booker, bringing their record for this year to 13-9. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for DeSoto County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Booker will take on Aubrey Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Booker has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 552 points over their last nine games. DeSoto County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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