The Booker Tornadoes had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 63-47 victory over Robinson on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Booker sure is getting used to it with their 13th in a row.
Booker had a senior duo take command as Jovan Palavra scored 20 points along with five rebounds and two steals and Jamareon Ruffin scored 18 points along with five rebounds. Palavra continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of J.p Lattimore, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Robinson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Mickens, who scored six points along with two steals. LaJesse Harrold was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Booker has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Robinson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-14 record this season.
Booker will face off against Gibbs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gibbs has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,059 points over their last 15 matchups. Robinson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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