Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up seven more assists than your opponent, a fact the Velma Jackson Falcons proved on Tuesday. They snuck past Wingfield with a 54-49 win. That's another feather in the cap for Velma Jackson, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
J'Ashton Williams was his usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with three steals. Jamarquez Davis was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds.
Wingfield's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Arrington, who scored 18 points. Arrington hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Martavius Bennett, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Velma Jackson's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Wingfield, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-11.
Velma Jackson will stay at home for another game and welcome St. Andrew's Episcopal at 4:30 p.m. on December 22nd. St. Andrew's Episcopal is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Wingfield and Moss Point will round out the year against one another at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at.
