While Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 48-39 victory over the Booker T. Washington Warriors on Friday. Given the Phoenix's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Warriors are ranked 220th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was London Dyson, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 18 boards.
Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Booker T. Washington only posted four assists.
Despite the defeat, Booker T. Washington had strong showings from Leanna Carpenter, who posted 17 points, and Aaliah Morgan, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 13 points. That was a full 43.6% of Booker T. Washington's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Phoenix
| 12/13/24 @ Booker T. Washington | 48-39 |
| 12/12/24 @ Cordova | 42-39 |
| 12/10/24 vs Soulsville | 60-21 |
| 12/06/24 @ Bluff City | 51-30 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Booker T. Washington, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering and Sheffield will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Sheffield: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. Booker T. Washington will take on Middle College in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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