Philadelphia Performing Arts was handed a 30-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Central Lancers 44-42. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knight as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Central's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Yamir Knight-Parker, who went 7 for 14 on his way to 16 points and six boards, and Andre Martinez, who posted eight points and 17 rebounds. Knight-Parker has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Christopher Brown was another key player, putting up six points and 11 rebounds.
Philadelphia Performing Arts' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Philadelphia Performing Arts didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-40 defeat against Boys' Latin Charter on the 21st. Central has also already played their next game, a 44-42 loss against String Theory on the 16th.
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