East Central typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Booker T. Washington proved too difficult a challenge. They took down the East Central Cardinals 76-62. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 89-54 back in December of 2024.
Booker T. Washington got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joc Mitchell out in front who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Booker T. Washington is 8-1 when Mitchell posts eight or more boards, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Barron Harris Jr., who went 7 for 14 en route to 25 points and three steals.
Hornets
| 01/31/25 @ East Central | 76-62 |
| 01/21/25 @ Nathan Hale | 86-25 |
| 01/17/25 @ Claremore | 86-51 |
| 01/07/25 @ Shawnee | 66-48 |
| 12/17/24 @ Collinsville | 49-40 |
| + 9 more games |
Booker T. Washington's win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.9 points per game. As for East Central, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 13-5 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Booker T. Washington will host Collinsville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Booker T. Washington knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 matches -- so hopefully Collinsville likes a good challenge. As for East Central, they will be playing at home against Claremore at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in East Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 contests.
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