Basketball Preview: Phalen Leadership Academy Falcon vs. MTI School of Knowledge
Phalen Leadership Academy is 5-0 against the since December of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Phalen Leadership Academy Falcon's road trip will continue as they head out to face MTI School of Knowledge at 12:00 p.m. on February 7th. Phalen Leadership Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully the like a good challenge.
Phalen Leadership Academy pushed their score all the way to 65 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 76-65 to Columbus HomeSchool. Phalen Leadership Academy found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post eight fewer assists than your opponent.
Phalen Leadership Academy might have lost, but man, Derek Callahan was a machine: he scored 21 points along with six rebounds and four blocks. Callahan is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brenton Smith, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, MTI School of Knowledge's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their eighth straight loss. They took a 43-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of GEO Next Generation.
Phalen Leadership Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for MTI School of Knowledge, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-10.
Everything came up roses for Phalen Leadership Academy against the in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 69-21 victory. With Phalen Leadership Academy ahead 48-15 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
