Basketball Game Preview: Pioneer Charter School of Science Panthers vs. Excel Academy Charter Wolves

The Pioneer Charter School of Science Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Excel Academy Charter Wolves at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Pioneer Charter School of Science and seven for Excel Academy Charter dating back to last season.

Last Friday, Pioneer Charter School of Science didn't have quite enough to beat Mystic Valley Regional and fell 56-54.

Meanwhile, Excel Academy Charter ended up a good deal behind Winthrop on Saturday and lost 69-52.

Pioneer Charter School of Science will have to contain Angel Figueroa as he made an impact in Excel Academy Charter's last game. He posted 30 points. The matchup was Figueroa's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Dio Acosta, who had 13 points.

Pioneer Charter School of Science now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Excel Academy Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.

Pioneer Charter School of Science was able to grind out a solid victory over Excel Academy Charter in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 67-58. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Figueroa, who put up 36 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Pioneer Charter School of Science still be able to contain Figueroa? There's only one way to find out.