Basketball Game Preview: Swenson Arts & Tech Lion vs. Parkway West HOYAS

Swenson Arts & Tech and Parkway West are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The Swenson Arts & Tech Lion will welcome the Parkway West HOYAS at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

On Tuesday, Swenson Arts & Tech lost to Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech on the road by a 52-33 margin. The Lion have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Parkway West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Philadelphia Military Academy, falling 60-17. The HOYAS were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-8.

Swenson Arts & Tech's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Parkway West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.

Everything came up roses for Swenson Arts & Tech against Parkway West in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 74-46 win. Will Swenson Arts & Tech repeat their success, or does Parkway West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.