Preview: Academy at Palumbo Griffin vs. Paul Robeson Huskies
The Academy at Palumbo Griffin will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Paul Robeson Huskies at 3:15 p.m. The timing is sure in Academy at Palumbo's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Paul Robeson has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
Last Tuesday, Academy at Palumbo strolled past Boys' Latin Charter with points to spare, taking the game 61-47.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Paul Robeson, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 68-52 loss to Simon Gratz on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Paul Robeson can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 494th, while Simon Gratz is ranked 221st).
Academy at Palumbo is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Paul Robeson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Academy at Palumbo came up short against Paul Robeson in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 59-55. Will Academy at Palumbo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
