Preview: Albertus Magnus Falcons vs. Barack Obama School for Social Justice Lightning
The Albertus Magnus Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Barack Obama School for Social Justice Lightning at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Albertus Magnus scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Saturday. They blew past Woodlands, posting a 61-32 victory on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Albertus Magnus has managed all season.
Meanwhile, Barack Obama School for Social Justice didn't have too much trouble with Gorton at home on Monday as they won 59-40.
Barack Obama School for Social Justice can attribute much of their success to Dontaye Dunkle Jr., who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Emanuel Colon was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds.
Albertus Magnus' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Barack Obama School for Social Justice, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Albertus Magnus was able to grind out a solid victory over Barack Obama School for Social Justice in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, winning 68-60. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Barack Obama School for Social Justice's Xavier Merrill, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Albertus Magnus to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
