Preview: Booker T. Washington Hornets vs. Edison Eagles
Booker T. Washington has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Edison Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Booker T. Washington knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 23 matchups -- so hopefully Edison likes a good challenge.
With a playoff game on the line, Booker T. Washington rose to the challenge on Friday. They breezed by the Zebras at home to the tune of 90-53. Booker T. Washington has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 26 points or more this season.
Jamarri Simpson and Joc Mitchell were among the main playmakers for Booker T. Washington as the former scored 18 points along with five assists and two steals and the latter scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Simpson is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Barron Harris jr., who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Edison had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.3 points), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. They managed a 47-42 win over Bishop Kelley.
Booker T. Washington's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-1. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 43.3 points. As for Edison, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Booker T. Washington beat Edison 72-61 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Booker T. Washington repeat their success, or does Edison have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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