Basketball Preview: Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles vs. Marbury Bulldogs
Booker T. Washington is 10-0 against Marbury since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Marbury Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Booker T. Washington is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Last Thursday, Booker T. Washington beat Percy Julian 69-61.
Booker T. Washington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Purter led the charge by shooting 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and almost dropping 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, earning eight points in addition to 15 rebounds and three blocks.
Booker T. Washington smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, a win for Marbury just wasn't in the cards on Wednesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 73-51 to Pike Road. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Booker T. Washington's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Marbury, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Everything came up roses for Booker T. Washington against Marbury in their previous meeting last Tuesday, as the squad secured a 76-32 win. In that match, Booker T. Washington amassed a halftime lead of 48-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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