Basketball Preview: Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts vs. American School for the Deaf Tigers
The Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts will challenge the American School for the Deaf Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marie Philip will be strutting in after a win while American School for the Deaf will be coming in after a defeat.
Marie Philip is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Monday. They put the hurt on Commonwealth with a sharp 54-29 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Galloping Ghosts just coasted through the last quarter.
Xavier DeLeon was nothing short of spectacular: he shot 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 35 points and ten steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last 31 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Henry Wentworth, who had seven points plus three steals.
Meanwhile, American School for the Deaf ended up a good deal behind Midstate Christian Academy last Monday and lost 53-34. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Archers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from John M, who posted eight points plus 11 rebounds and five steals. Jadiel Torres was another key player, posting eight points plus eight rebounds.
Marie Philip beat American School for the Deaf 56-44 in their previous matchup back in January. Does Marie Philip have another victory up their sleeve, or will American School for the Deaf turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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