Basketball Game Preview: Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering Panthers vs. McKinley Tech Trainers

Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering hasn't had much luck against McKinley Tech recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the McKinley Tech Trainers at 8:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They took a 68-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Capital City Public Charter School. One positive for the Panthers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, McKinley Tech faced Dunbar in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. McKinley Tech had just enough and edged Dunbar out 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trainers have posted since January 5, 2024.

McKinley Tech's win came from a few key players Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was DaMontae Neclos, who posted 15 points and five rebounds. His evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keith Robertson, who scored 12 points.

McKinley Tech has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. As for Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.

Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering was dealt a bruising 57-27 loss at the hands of McKinley Tech in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.