The Paul Public Charter International Pirates scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Thurgood Marshall Academy 68-34 on the road. Paul Public Charter International has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Xavier Holmes, who scored 29 points. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Paul Public Charter International's points. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Perry, who scored nine points.
The win got Paul Public Charter International back to even at 8-8. As for Thurgood Marshall Academy, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Paul Public Charter International will be playing in front of their home fans against Parkside at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Parkside knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Paul Public Charter International likes a good challenge. As for Thurgood Marshall Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Friendship Tech Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Friendship Tech Prep Academy's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Thurgood Marshall Academy has been banged up by 11 consecutive losses on the road.
