Basketball Recap: Holy Ghost Prep's Run of Three Straight Wins Now Over

Firebirds

Previous 5 Games

02/04/25 vs Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech	87-92
02/01/25 vs Council Rock South	91-85
01/31/25 @ Penn Wood	52-32
01/27/25 @ Lower Moreland	66-42
01/18/25 vs Paul VI	49-70

Holy Ghost Prep fought the good fight in their overtime game against Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 92-87 hit to the loss column at the hands of Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech. The Firebirds' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makaii Akridge, who went 14 for 22 on his way to 30 points. Akridge's evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jarrell Little, who went 9 of 13 en route to 22 points in addition to eight assists and six boards.

Holy Ghost Prep's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7. As for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season.

Holy Ghost Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech, they will take on Franklin Towne at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matches -- so hopefully Franklin Towne likes a good challenge.