Basketball Recap: IMG Academy White Falls to Booker in First Game of Season

IMG Academy White kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 61-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Booker Tornadoes. The Ascenders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tornadoes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2022.

Booker's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaydin Stuart, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Stephen Morrison, who shot 71% from the field to rack up 14 points.

IMG Academy White will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hope Academy at 5:00 p.m. on December 2. As for Booker, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-52 win against Venice on the 20th.