Basketball Recap: Abraham Lincoln Skates Past Philadelphia Academy Charter with Ease

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Philadelphia Academy Charter Chargers out of the water with a 56-5 final score. That looming 56-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Railsplitters yet this season.

Abraham Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Simone Smith led the charge by putting up 13 points. Another player making a difference was Ilisah Butler, who posted 12 points.

Abraham Lincoln has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.5 points per game. As for Philadelphia Academy Charter, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Abraham Lincoln won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Carver High School of Engineering & Science at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Abraham Lincoln's defense has only allowed 20.5 points per game this season, so Carver High School of Engineering & Science's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Philadelphia Academy Charter, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Simon Gratz at 3:15 p.m. on January 6, 2025.