The Middle Township Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season. They put the hurt on St. Joseph with a sharp 87-62 victory on Wednesday. Middle Township's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Middle Township's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amir Elston, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and 2 assists. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for him. Re'Ale Basquine was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with eight rebounds.
Middle Township's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for St. Joseph, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Middle Township will be playing at home against College Achieve at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Joseph, they will head out on the road to face off against Hammonton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
