Basketball Recap: Prospect Hill Academy Beats Salem Academy Charter for Their Seventh Straight Victory

Prospect Hill Academy

Previous Games

02/04/25 @ Salem Academy Charter	64-12
01/31/25 @ Community Charter School of Cambridge	61-20
01/23/25 vs Maimonides	86-34
01/21/25 vs Pioneer Charter School of Science II	51-22
01/17/25 @ Collegiate Charter School of Lowell	60-35
+ 2 more games

Prospect Hill Academy had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42.5 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They breezed by the Salem Academy Charter Navigator to the tune of 64-12. Given Prospect Hill Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 61st, while Salem Academy Charter is ranked 240th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Prospect Hill Academy pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.3 points per game. As for Salem Academy Charter, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prospect Hill Academy will take on Pioneer Charter School of Science at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prospect Hill Academy's defense has only allowed 26.4 points per game this season, so Pioneer Charter School of Science's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Salem Academy Charter, they will host Community Charter School of Cambridge at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Salem Academy Charter is facing Community Charter School of Cambridge at the right time seeing as Community Charter School of Cambridge is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.