
Marayah Stuart
01/16/25 @ DeSoto County | 17 |
01/03/25 vs Sarasota | 16 |
12/29/23 vs Mater Lakes Academy | 16 |
11/24/23 vs Wesley Chapel | 13 |
01/04/25 vs DeSoto County | 13 |
Booker won the last time they faced DeSoto County, and Marayah Stuart did her part to make sure it happened again. The Booker Tornadoes took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 60-32 victory over the DeSoto County Bulldogs thanks in part to Stuart, who went 6 of 11 en route to 17 points and seven boards. Those 17 points gave her a new career-high.
DeSoto County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cherish Wiggins, who posted 13 points and eight rebounds. Wiggins is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Yahri Tyler, who put up seven points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks.
Booker's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points per game. As for DeSoto County, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
Booker didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-54 loss against Bloomingdale on the 17th. As for DeSoto County, they will face off against Sebring at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. DeSoto County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.7 points per game this season.
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