Basketball Game Preview: Neshaminy Skins vs. Harry S. Truman Tigers

Neshaminy has gone 10-0 against Harry S. Truman recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Neshaminy Skins will host the Harry S. Truman Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Neshaminy is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.

Last Saturday, Neshaminy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 61-55 to Cardinal O'Hara. Even though they lost, the Skins' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.2 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

Despite the defeat, Neshaminy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Logan Gale went 10 for 23 on his way to 27 points and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gale has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Currie, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 10 points and eight rebounds.

Meanwhile, Harry S. Truman strolled past Ocean Township with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 45-30. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 433rd in Pennsylvania, while the Spartans are ranked 207th in New Jersey).

Neshaminy now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Harry S. Truman, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.

Neshaminy strolled past Harry S. Truman in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 52-38. Will Neshaminy repeat their success, or does Harry S. Truman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.