Basketball Recap: First Philadelphia Prep Comes Up Short

If First Philadelphia Prep was feeling good fresh off their 26-5 takedown of Sayre on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. First Philadelphia Prep fell just short of Hill Freedman World Academy by a score of 2-0 on Friday. While getting shut out isn't ideal, First Philadelphia Prep hasn't been shut out since back in December of 2024.

First Philadelphia Prep has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.5 points per game. As for Hill Freedman World Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.

First Philadelphia Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hill Freedman World Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Constitution at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Hill Freedman World Academy is facing Constitution at the right time seeing as Constitution is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.