Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Booker T. Washington Mighty Bookers walked away with it. They had just enough and edged the Rams out 67-64. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jarquez Garrett, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. It was the first time this season that Garrett pulled down eight or more rebounds. Wayne Santos Jr was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with three steals.
The win (which was Booker T. Washington's third in a row) raised their record to 16-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Lafayette, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-4.
Booker T. Washington will square off against Grafton at TBD on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Virginia (Grafton is ranked 64th, while Booker T. Washington is ranked 68th). Lafayette does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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