Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up eight more assists than your opponent, a fact High School of the Future proved on Tuesday. They snuck past Martin Luther King with a 43-39 win. This was payback for High School of the Future, who suffered a 67-39 defeat the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for A Jeune, who scored 22 points along with three steals. He hasn't dropped below 15points for eight straight games. N Reddy was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with three steals.
Martin Luther King's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makhai Robinson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Robinson, who scored seven points along with two steals.
High School of the Future's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Martin Luther King, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
High School of the Future will be playing in front of their home fans against Sayre at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Sayre has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Martin Luther King, they will head out on the road to square off against Philadelphia Electric Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
