The Battle Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 23 points or more this season. They blew past Pembroke Hill 78-55. With Battle ahead 51-22 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Battle was led to victory by Vernell Holt and Tate McCubbin. Holt scored 24 points along with five assists, while McCubbin scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The game was McCubbin's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brandon Rooks, who scored 11 points.
The win was the third in a row for Battle, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 17 points. As for Pembroke Hill, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Battle won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Liberty at 4:30 p.m. on December 29th. Pembroke Hill won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Kearney at 9:00 a.m. on December 29th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Missouri (Kearney is ranked 200th, while Pembroke Hill is ranked 213th).
