The Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech Panthers had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They secured a 47-43 W over Parkway Northwest. The win was all the more spectacular given Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 338th, while Parkway Northwest is ranked 141st).
Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kwasi Hawkins, who scored 12 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Hawkins has scored at least 25% of Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech's points. Fenton Higgins was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Parkway Northwest, their loss dropped their record down to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech will take on Girard Academic Music Program at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Jadlin Rose and Hawkins. As for Parkway Northwest, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy at 3:15 p.m.
