Barbour County couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles on Friday, falling 79-29. The Jaguars lost against the Golden Eagles in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 66-40 score last time.
It was another big night for Marquez Daniel, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds for Booker T. Washington. With that strong performance, Daniel is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. Raymond Minor was another key player, going 5 for 7 en route to 15 points plus six assists and four steals.
The win (which was Booker T. Washington's third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Barbour County will square off against Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Booker T. Washington, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Percy Julian at 7:30 p.m.
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