Basketball Recap: Memphis Business Academy Piles Up the Points Against Douglass

Memphis Business Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They breezed by the Douglass Red Devils to the tune of 67-34. The Execs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 22 points or more this season.

Memphis Business Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Larry Benson, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 17 points along with eight assists and three steals. Benson's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Teryck White, who went 9 for 12 en route to 19 points and three steals.

Memphis Business Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points per game. As for Douglass, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.

Memphis Business Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 100-39 victory against Memphis Rise Academy on the 22nd. As for Douglass, they will take on Booker T. Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Booker T. Washington knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Douglass likes a good challenge.