After only two points in their last matchup, the Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech Panthers made sure to put some points up on the board against KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy on Tuesday. Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech enjoyed a cozy 69-50 victory over the. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech.
Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kwasi Hawkins led the charge by scoring 15 points along with four steals. It was the first time this season that Hawkins grabbed two or more steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cedrick Brown, Jr., who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds.
KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mekhi Anderson, who scored eight points along with 16 rebounds. Anderson has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last ten times he's played. Sayid Cooley was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech will take on the Jaguars at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Pennsylvania (Randolph Vo-Tech is ranked 677th, while the are ranked 664th).
