The Motivation Jaguars's four-game losing streak came to an end on Thursday. They blew past Philadelphia Military Academy 66-44. Motivation has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Motivation's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Haleem Butler led the charge by scoring 19 points. Chace White was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
The victory got Motivation back to even at 5-5. As for Philadelphia Military Academy, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Motivation will square off against Science Leadership Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Philadelphia Military Academy on the road again on Tuesday and play against Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech at 3:15 p.m. on January 23rd.
