Midtown barely beat Jackson the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 79-55 victory on Tuesday. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 46-20.
Julian Horton
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Midtown got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Julian Horton out in front who went 6-for-13 en route to 15 points and three steals. Horton has become a key player for the Knights: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three steals, but 0-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Lawrence Barreau, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds.
Midtown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Midtown's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points over those games. As for Jackson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Midtown has already played their next contest, a 58-47 loss against Pace Academy on the 12th. As for Jackson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-52 victory against Forest Park on the 12th.
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