Basketball Recap: Alexander Forfa's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Marie Philip over Commonwealth

Marie Philip played a tough contest on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Commonwealth Mermaids an easy 65-43 victory. The Galloping Ghosts were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-18.

Alexander Forfa

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12/17/25 @ Commonwealth	13
12/16/25 @ Newman	16
12/13/25 vs Pennsylvania School For The Deaf	15
12/12/25 vs Rhode Island School for the Deaf	11

Marie Philip lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Alexander Forfa, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards. He has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Andrew Bakhit, who posted six points and 14 boards.

Marie Philip dropped their record down to 2-7 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Commonwealth, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Marie Philip and Commonwealth will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Galloping Ghosts see the court they'll take on British International at 4:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Commonwealth, their break will end when they face Waring at 3:30 p.m. on January 7, 2026.