Bowen saw some tournament action on Friday. They claimed a resounding 75-43 win over the Beardstown Tigers. The Boilermakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
| 12/27/24 vs Beardstown | 8 |
| 12/19/24 vs Air Force Academy | 6 |
| 02/02/24 vs Horizon Science Academy-Southwest | 6 |
| 11/27/23 @ Chicago Vocational | 5 |
| 12/11/23 @ Raby | 5 |
Bowen's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeremiah Carter, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 11 points in addition to eight assists and seven boards. Those eight assists gave Carter a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Rae'Qwon Rogers, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 17 points.
Bowen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Bowen's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Beardstown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Bowen will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on DuSable at 4:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Bowen is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.2 points per game this season. Beardstown also won't see the court for a while: their next match is against Hamilton/Warsaw at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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