Basketball Game Preview: Barrack Hebrew Academy Cougars vs. Avon Grove Charter Wolves

The Barrack Hebrew Academy Cougars will square off against the Avon Grove Charter Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Last Tuesday, Barrack Hebrew Academy took a blow against Friends' Central, falling 87-33. The Cougars haven't had much luck with Friends' Central recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.

Meanwhile, Avon Grove Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 62-36 to Tome. The Wolves were down 51-28 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Barrack Hebrew Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Avon Grove Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.

Barrack Hebrew Academy won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, slipping by Avon Grove Charter 48-47. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Avon Grove Charter's Xavier London, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 13 boards. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Barrack Hebrew Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.