Basketball Game Preview: Boston Latin Academy Dragons vs. Neighborhood House Charter Legends

The Boston Latin Academy Dragons are taking a road trip to square off against the Neighborhood House Charter Legends at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Boston Latin Academy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Southeastern RVT on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Boston Latin Academy had to suffer through a 56-27 loss at the hands of Southeastern RVT. The Dragons were down 46-18 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.

Meanwhile, Neighborhood House Charter put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 74-25 win over Academy of the Pacific Rim. The Legends' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Neighborhood House Charter's win came from a few key players Boston Latin Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Denyah Upshaw, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 steals. Karin Richardson was another key player, putting up 20 points along with seven steals and five assists.

Neighborhood House Charter was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.

Neighborhood House Charter's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Boston Latin Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.