Basketball Game Preview: Masterman vs. Science Leadership Academy

Masterman has gone 7-1 against Science Leadership Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 1:00 p.m. Masterman is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

Two weeks ago, Masterman might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting First Philadelphia Prep an easy 61-39 win.

The losing side was boosted by Raj Chaudhury, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. Chaudhury is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Demetrius Brown, who posted six points.

Meanwhile, Science Leadership Academy came up short against Franklin Learning Center two weeks ago and fell 58-49. The defeat continues a trend for Science Leadership Academy in their matchups with Franklin Learning Center: they've now lost four in a row.

Science Leadership Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Masterman, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

Masterman and Science Leadership Academy were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but Masterman came up empty-handed after a 29-28 loss. Can Masterman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.