Springside Chestnut Hill Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Episcopal Academy Churchmen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While Springside Chestnut Hill Academy couldn't quite beat the Quakers on Friday, the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy fell just short of the Quakers by a score of 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Springside Chestnut Hill Academy has suffered since December 13, 2023.
Meanwhile, Episcopal Academy came tearing into Saturday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 74-65 victory over Delaware County Christian. Given Episcopal Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Knights are ranked 175th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Episcopal Academy, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Springside Chestnut Hill Academy came up short against the Churchmen in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 59-52. Can Springside Chestnut Hill Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
