Preview: Hill Freedman World Academy vs. Mastery Charter Hardy Williams Knights
After two games on the road, Hill Freedman World Academy is heading back home. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the Mastery Charter Hardy Williams Knights at 3:15 p.m. on January 23rd. Hopefully Hill Freedman World Academy is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Mastery Charter Hardy Williams in Pennsylvania (Hill Freedman World Academy is ranked 303rd, while Mastery Charter Hardy Williams is ranked 750th).
Hill Freedman World Academy stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Nueva Esperanza 52-25 on the road. With Hill Freedman World Academy ahead 35-13 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Hill Freedman World Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyshawn McNair-Benn, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds. McNair-Benn is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Darius Frazier was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Mastery Charter Hardy Williams, who are still winless after their tenth matchup. They fell 48-38 to Franklin Learning Center on Thursday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mastery Charter Hardy Williams in their matchups with Franklin Learning Center: they've now lost four in a row.
Hill Freedman World Academy pushed their record up to 9-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Mastery Charter Hardy Williams, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Everything came up roses for Hill Freedman World Academy against Mastery Charter Hardy Williams in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the squad secured a 55-27 win. With Hill Freedman World Academy ahead 36-14 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
