Basketball Game Preview: Pioneer Charter School of Science Panthers vs. Excel Academy Charter Wolves

The Pioneer Charter School of Science Panthers will take on the Excel Academy Charter Wolves in a holiday battle at at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Friday, Pioneer Charter School of Science came up short against KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate and fell 37-30. Pioneer Charter School of Science has struggled against KIPP Academy Lynn Collegiate recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Excel Academy Charter beat Community Charter School of Cambridge 31-25 on Friday.

Excel Academy Charter found their leader in sophomore Mariana Saccardo, who posted 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kailani Goncalves, who put up six points.