The Chester Charter Scholars Academy Sabers will square off against the Sankofa Freedom Academy Warriors on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Chester Charter Scholars Academy sitting on four straight wins and Sankofa Freedom Academy on three.
Chester Charter Scholars Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 69-55 victory over Shalom Christian Academy.
Chester Charter Scholars Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nieem Gregory out in front who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. Thanks to that strong game, Gregory now owns an excellent 40.7% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Josiah Hutson, who went 8-for-15 on his way to 20 points and four steals.
Chester Charter Scholars Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 20 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sankofa Freedom Academy). They came out on top against Bethlehem Christian by a score of 75-66 on Tuesday.
Chester Charter Scholars Academy better keep an eye on Asim Hardy. He was instrumental in Sankofa Freedom Academy's win, shooting 60% from the field to rack up 22 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Hardy continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Nafis Dubose was another key player, putting up 14 points and four steals.
Sankofa Freedom Academy's victory bumped their record up to 17-11. As for Chester Charter Scholars Academy, their win bumped their record up to 24-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Chester Charter Scholars Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Sankofa Freedom Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Chester Charter Scholars Academy lost to Sankofa Freedom Academy on the road by a decisive 69-50 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2017. Can Chester Charter Scholars Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
