The Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech Panthers won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They were beaten by Parkway West 58-14. Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech lost against the HOYAS in their previous head to head back in January of 2020, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 36-23 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech lost, one person who can't be blamed is Allison Barner. Despite the final result, she scored four points.
Leading Parkway West to victory were Nymira Bryant and Kemba Brown. Bryant scored 21 points, while Brown scored 23 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Bryant has scored at least a third of Parkway West's points. Zaahirah Shabazz was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-6. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 9.3 points per game. As for Parkway West, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the at 3:15 p.m. on January 25th. As for Parkway West, their homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Bobcats at 3:15 p.m. on January 29th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Pennsylvania (Franklin Learning Center is ranked 401st, while the HOYAS are ranked 395th).
