St. John had won six straight games and Malachi Booker did his part to make it seven on Saturday. The St. John's Mavericks came out on top against the Empowering Others Prep Kings by a score of 75-62 thanks in part to Booker, who went 10 for 16 en route to 27 points plus six rebounds and two blocks. What's more, he also racked up five threes, the most he's had since back in January.
Another player making a difference was Teo Nelson, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
St. John's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
St. John's pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.2 points per game. As for Empowering Others Prep, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
St. John's didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-21 win against Wharton on the 3rd. As for Empowering Others Prep, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Legacy School of Sport Sciences at 7:00 p.m. on December 12th.
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