The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber Rockets basketball squad (Philadelphia, PA), was crushed 78-53 in Monday's non-league battle with the host West Philadelphia Speedboys (Philadelphia, PA)

With the victory, West Philadelphia advances its record to 5-1 on the year. The Speedboys host Overbrook (Philadelphia, PA) to meet the Panthers in a Philadelphia Public - Independence battle on Thursday, December 19. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 4-4. Overbrook lost 56-49 in their recent league battle against Carver High School of Engineering & Science (Philadelphia, PA)

The Rockets now own a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Boys' Latin Charter for a Philadelphia Public - Liberty battle on Tuesday, December 17. Science Leadership Academy at Beeber will meet a squad coming off a 31-29 league loss to Central (Philadelphia, PA). The record now stands at 0-4.