The Booker T. Washington Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Slidell Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Booker T. Washington is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
While Booker T. Washington didn't have the best season last year (they finished 17-23), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy 48-15 on Monday. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 33 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Slidell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against Lord Beaconsfield Landry by a score of 61-52 on Thursday. The score was all tied up 26-26 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.
Slidell's win came from a few key players Booker T. Washington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ayden Ducre, who went 6-for-15 to rack up 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalen Lucas, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds.
Slidell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Slidell now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Booker T. Washington, their record now sits at 4-1.
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