Preview: West Side Roughriders vs. Marion P. Thomas
The West Side Roughriders and Marion P. Thomas will face off at 4:00 p.m. on January 29th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. West Side has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
West Side scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They managed a 75-70 win over Central. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Meanwhile, Marion P. Thomas' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Passaic Arts & Science Charter, falling 71-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Marion P. Thomas has suffered since December 19, 2023.
West Side's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8. As for Marion P. Thomas, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
West Side strolled past Marion P. Thomas in their previous meeting back in February of 2020 by a score of 65-48. Will West Side repeat their success, or does Marion P. Thomas have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
