The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush KNIGHTS's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their eighth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 54-6 loss at the hands of Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech. Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-1.
Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elnora Span, who scored 27 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. That makes it 13 consecutive games in which Span has scored at least a third of Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's points. Ra'Naiyah Marion was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush dropped their record down to 1-8 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush will face off against the Huskies at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Paul Robeson is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak. As for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech, they will head out on the road to face off against the Raptors at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Executive Education Academy Charter School has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
