Basketball Game Preview: Marion P. Thomas vs. Golda Och Academy

Marion P. Thomas will head out on the road to challenge Golda Och Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marion P. Thomas is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.3 points per game this season.

Last Thursday, Marion P. Thomas ended up a good deal behind Cresskill and lost 67-51. Marion P. Thomas has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Despite the loss, Marion P. Thomas saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nairi Latham posted 30 points. Marion P. Thomas is 4-1 when Latham posts 30 or more points, but 5-11 otherwise.

Meanwhile, Golda Och Academy played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Weequahic, falling 52-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Golda Och Academy has suffered against Weequahic since January 14, 2020.

Golda Och Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Marion P. Thomas, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.