After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, the John Marshall Lawyers brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They managed a 57-51 win over John F. Kennedy on Tuesday. That's another feather in the cap for John Marshall, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
John F. Kennedy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Precious Elam, who scored 17 points. Elam is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shanaiya Ford, who scored 17 points.
John Marshall's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for John F. Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Marshall will take on the Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for John F. Kennedy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Scarabs at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st.
