Pennsylvania High School Basketball - Parkway Center City falls to Franklin Learning Center
December 2, 2022: Philadelphia, PA 19130
In Friday's non-league match, the host Franklin Learning Center Bobcats basketball team scored a good 70-62 triumph over the Parkway Center City Bulldogs.
In their next game, the Bobcats meet the Penn Treaty (Philadelphia, PA) in a Philadelphia Public - American match, on Tuesday, December 6. Franklin Learning Center will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record.
With the defeat, Parkway Center City moves to 0-1 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Mastery Charter Hardy Williams (Philadelphia, PA) to meet the in a non-league match on Saturday, December 3. The enter the match with a record of 0-0.
First Quarter
Bobcats began the game with four straight turnovers, and two steals, on their first four possessions and settled down after a layup by Dom DiGiorgio (Sr, G). FLC began to lock in defensively, and ended the quarter leading 15-10.
Second Quarter
The Bobcats added to a solid defensive effort to end the first quarter, with some much needed scoring off the bench from freshman guard, Syaire Barnes, who hit two threes in the quarter to push the Bobcats to a 22-10 scoring effort in the quarter, giving FLC a 37-22 lead at the half over Parkway Center CIty
Third Quarter
The Bobcats came out a little sluggish in the third quarter with poor defense, and very little movement on offense which enabled Parkway Center City to win the quarter, 21-10, and cutting a 15 point halftime lead down to, a 49-46 deficit.
Fourth Quarter
The Bobcats managed to hold on to the win by hitting 9-11 (.818) from the FT line, including 6 straight to help seal an 8 point win, 70-62