Preview: First Philadelphia Prep vs. Samuel Fels
Having just played yesterday, First Philadelphia Prep will get right back to it and host Samuel Fels at 3:15 p.m. on January 23rd. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: First Philadelphia Prep has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Samuel Fels will arrive with three straight wins.
First Philadelphia Prep suffered their closest loss yet this season on Monday. They fell just short of Parkway Center City by a score of 43-41.
Meanwhile, Samuel Fels can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 85-27 victory over Vaux Big Picture at home. Given Samuel Fels' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while Vaux Big Picture is ranked 469th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
First Philadelphia Prep's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-9. As for Samuel Fels, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
