Percy Julian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 69-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Phoenix of the 52-41 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Booker T. Washington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Purter, who shot 4-for-5 from deep and almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Purter a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Marquez Daniel was another key player, scoring eight points along with 15 rebounds and three blocks.
Percy Julian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Booker T. Washington, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Percy Julian has already played their next match, a 69-61 loss against JAG on the 22nd. As for Booker T. Washington, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Marbury at 7:00 p.m. on December 3rd.
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