The ED White Commanders's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Booker T. Washington Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on February 14th. ED White has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only ED White walked away with it. They strolled past the Blue Devils with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 60-46.
Leandrea McCloud continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 18 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Alaysha Williams, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine assists.
Meanwhile, Booker T. Washington waltzed into their matchup on Friday with nine straight wins but they left with ten. They secured a 57-52 W over Choctawhatchee. Given Booker T. Washington's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while Choctawhatchee is ranked 80th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Booker T. Washington found their leader in underclassman Chamiah Francis, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. Francis has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last ten times she's played. Mikerria Bonner was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
ED White now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Booker T. Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 21-1.
Wednesday's matchup is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: ED White have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 43.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Booker T. Washington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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