After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Albans, the Parkside Eagles were happy to have found some success on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 68-54 win over Paul Public Charter International. That's another feather in the cap for Parkside, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Parkside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kasson James led the charge by scoring 15 points. Semaj Marshall was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
When it comes to explaining why Paul Public Charter International lost, one person who can't be blamed is Xavier Holmes. Despite the final result, he scored 33 points. That was a full 61.1% of Paul Public Charter International's points, marking the 12th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Parkside is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Paul Public Charter International, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-9.
Parkside won't have much time to rest: their next game is against SEED DC at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. SEED DC is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.5 points per game. As for Paul Public Charter International, they will head out on the road to face off against Friendship Collegiate Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in District of Columbia (Friendship Collegiate Academy is ranked 22nd, while Paul Public Charter International is ranked 29th).
