Nueva Esperanza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 59-45 to the Kensington KENSINGTON TIGER. While losing is never fun, Nueva Esperanza can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 718th, while Kensington is ranked 358th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Kensington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rob Smith, who posted 15 points. Nyree Ellis was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Nueva Esperanza's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Kensington, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nueva Esperanza will welcome Tacony Academy Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Nueva Esperanza is facing Tacony Academy Charter at the right time seeing as Tacony Academy Charter is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Kensington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Philadelphia Academy Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Philadelphia Academy Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.1 points per game this season.
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