Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only St. George walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 45-30 win over the Jaguars on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for St. George's who now have five in a row.
St. George's found their leader in underclassman Pressley Burson, who scored 29 points along with eight steals and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Burson has scored all season. Knoxie Burson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
St. George's is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 13-11.
St. George's is on the road again on Wednesday and plays Fullington Academy at 6:00 p.m. on February 28th. Fullington Academy will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something St. George's surely won't give up without a fight. Thomas Jefferson Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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