The Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars and the Booker Tornadoes squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but sadly the Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars had to settle for second. They fell to the Tornadoes 52-46. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Academy of the Holy Names in their matchups with Booker: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Academy of the Holy Names still got an impressive performance from Morgan Hunt, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lucy Morey, who scored ten points along with five assists and two steals.
Booker's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yvette Brown, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Brown has scored all season. Jakai Peterson was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two steals.
Academy of the Holy Names' loss dropped their record down to 21-9. As for Booker, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-9.
Academy of the Holy Names does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Booker's road trip will continue as they head out to face Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on February 22nd. Lakewood knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten matches -- so hopefully Booker likes a good challenge.
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