The Booker T. Washington Warriors will take on the University Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Booker T. Washington was able to grind out a solid win over Soulsville, taking the game 47-37.
Booker T. Washington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Antaniya Britt led the charge by going 8 for 11 en route to 18 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Britt has scored at least a third of Booker T. Washington's points. Malia Johnson was another key player, putting up ten points and five steals.
Meanwhile, University humbled Soulsville with a 77-31 victory. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 22 points or more this season.
University found their leader in sophomore Kalina Lambert, who shot 6-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 30 points and 22 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lambert has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Edniya White, who went 7 of 11 on her way to 17 points in addition to eight steals and seven assists.
University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
University's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points per game. As for Booker T. Washington, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Booker T. Washington lost to University at home by a decisive 58-39 margin in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of White, who went 7 for 10 en route to 18 points along with seven steals and six assists. Now that Booker T. Washington knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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