The Booker T. Washington Tornadoes pushed their score all the way to 57 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Escambia by a score of 59-57. Booker T. Washington has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Booker T. Washington lost, one person who can't be blamed is Leroy Lee Jr. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Eli Nunez, who scored 13 points.
Escambia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Jackson, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds. Those six rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayshaun Gilcrist, who scored 15 points.
Booker T. Washington's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Escambia, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
Booker T. Washington and Cullman will round out the year against one another at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at. Cullman presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Booker T. Washington in their respective states (Cullman is ranked 37th in Alabama, while Booker T. Washington is ranked 418th in Florida). Escambia won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Hoover at 6:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. One thing working in Hoover's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matches.
