Basketball Game Preview: Paul Robeson Huskies vs. South Philadelphia Rams

The Paul Robeson Huskies will take on the South Philadelphia Rams at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.

Paul Robeson is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 66-10 win over High School of the Future. The Huskies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 30 points or more this season.

Paul Robeson's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ashley Robinson, who posted 19 points and seven assists, and Amodjonae Mitchell, who had 23 points and five rebounds. Robinson's afternoon made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jamyshia Shell, who put up ten points.

They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Paul Robeson was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, South Philadelphia got the win against Thomas A. Edison on Wednesday by a conclusive 32-10. The match marked the Rams' most dominant victory of the season.

Paul Robeson better keep an eye on India Brooks. She was instrumental in South Philadelphia's win, putting up 17 points. Justine Cardona was another key player, posting eight points.

South Philadelphia's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points per game. As for Paul Robeson, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.

Paul Robeson strolled past South Philadelphia when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 33-16. Will Paul Robeson repeat their success, or does South Philadelphia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.