Basketball Recap: University Falls Despite Big Games from Latrevius Gant and Anthony Brewer Jr.

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

12/17/24 @ Soulsville	73-77
12/16/24 vs Compass - Midtown	63-29
12/13/24 vs Manassas	62-56
12/10/24 vs Middle College	35-63
12/09/24 vs Raleigh-Egypt	42-46

If University was riding high fresh off their 63-29 takedown of Compass - Midtown last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The University Tigers took a 77-73 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Soulsville Revolution. Even though they lost, the Tigers' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.4 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

Anthony Brewer Jr. and LaTrevius Gant certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Brewer Jr. posted 15 points and six assists, while Gant went 6 of 13 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Brewer Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ivory Allen, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 12 points.

Soulsville had a senior duo take command as JAKEEL TRUSS went 9 of 20 on his way to 26 points in addition to five boards and three steals and BRANDON TURNER went 8 for 18 on his way to 20 points and three blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points TRUSS has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of NICHOLAS WILLIAMS JR, who put up six points in addition to three steals and three blocks.

University dropped their record down to 4-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Soulsville, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 7-2.

University will venture away from home to challenge City University School of Liberal Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. University has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Soulsville, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Kirby at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Kirby's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten contests.