Booker T. Washington has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Manassas Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Booker T. Washington came up short against Hamilton and fell 42-35.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was LeAnna Carpenter, who scored ten points. Cariyonna Banks was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Manassas, who are still winless after their fifth game. They were dealt a 56-25 loss at the hands of Middle College on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Manassas can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 385th, while Middle College is ranked 117th).
Booker T. Washington's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Manassas, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Booker T. Washington against Manassas when the teams last played back in February of 2020 as the squad secured a 59-24 win. Will Booker T. Washington repeat their success, or does Manassas have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.