Basketball Recap: Sankofa Freedom Academy Takes Down Bethlehem Christian in a Playoff Battle

Warriors

Team Score (Highest)

03/11/25 vs Bethlehem Christian	75
01/29/25 vs TECH Freire Charter	72
03/07/25 vs York Country Day	67
01/20/25 @ Frankford	66
02/11/25 vs Mastery Charter North - Pickett	65

It's playoff time, and Sankofa Freedom Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 75-66 win over the Bethlehem Christian Panthers on Tuesday. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

It was another big night for Asim Hardy, who went 9-for-15 to rack up 22 points in addition to six boards and five assists. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nafis Dubose, who posted 14 points and four steals.

The victory (which was Sankofa Freedom Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 17-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Bethlehem Christian, with the loss, they broke their 14-game winning streak and moved their record to 26-3.

Coming up, Sankofa Freedom Academy will take on Chester Charter Scholars Academy on Friday. Chester Charter Scholars Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Sankofa Freedom Academy likes a good challenge. Bethlehem Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.