The Charleston Bluejays had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Ballard Memorial by a score of 77-68 on Monday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Charleston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ko'terrion Owens led the charge by scoring 18 points along with six assists and three steals. Owen Willis was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Charleston's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Ballard Memorial, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-15.
Charleston will challenge the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ballard Memorial, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Blazers at 6:30 p.m. on February 6th. One thing working in University Heights' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 12 games.
