Basketball Game Preview: Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts vs. International School of Boston

Marie Philip is 6-1 against International School of Boston since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face International School of Boston at 5:30 p.m. Marie Philip is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.

Marie Philip is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Cambridge on Tuesday. The game between Marie Philip and Cambridge didn't end well, with Marie Philip falling 58-41.

Xavier DeLeon

Steals

01/28/25 @ Cambridge	5
01/24/25 vs Boston University Academy	8
01/21/25 vs Cambridge	5
01/19/25 vs Oklahoma School for the Deaf	5
01/18/25 vs Kansas School for the Deaf	4

Despite the loss, Marie Philip got top-tier performance from Xavier DeLeon, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 12 rebounds. DeLeon is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 49 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Lucas Krukowski, who posted seven points.

Even though they lost, Marie Philip smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.

International School of Boston kicked off their season on the road two weeks ago and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 70-53 bruising from Marie Philip.

Marie Philip's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for International School of Boston, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.

Marie Philip strolled past International School of Boston in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a score of 70-53. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marie Philip since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.