Kohelet Yeshiva just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Kimberton Waldorf Bulls at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Kohelet Yeshiva ended up a good deal behind Mercy Career & Technical and lost 63-44. While Kohelet Yeshiva didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Mercy Career & Technical 18-13 in the first quarter.
Kohelet Yeshiva's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Chezky Levitt, who posted 16 points, and Grant Provda, who put up 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Wallace, who had six points.
Meanwhile, Kimberton Waldorf came tearing into Monday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 60-49. While the Bulls didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Kimberton Waldorf found their leader in sophomore Franklin Matichak, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds. Those 20 points set a new season-high mark for Matichak. The team also got some help courtesy of Ram Hegde, who posted 12 points.
Kimberton Waldorf was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Kimberton Waldorf's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Kohelet Yeshiva, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Kohelet Yeshiva against Kimberton Waldorf when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 70-21 victory. Will Kohelet Yeshiva repeat their success, or does Kimberton Waldorf have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
