On Friday, Liguori Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-38 to Philadelphia Electric Charter. Liguori Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Liguori Academy saw an underclassman step up: Rydee Miller scored 19 points. The matchup was Miller's third in a row with at least ten points. Daviel Calderon was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Philadelphia Electric Charter's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ameen Conway, who scored 16 points. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Conway has scored at least 25% of Philadelphia Electric Charter's points. Another player making a difference was Ismael Azzaam, who scored 11 points.
Liguori Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Philadelphia Electric Charter, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liguori Academy will finish 2023 at home by hosting Prep Charter at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Prep Charter is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak. Philadelphia Electric Charter will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Roxborough at 3:15 p.m. on January 4, 2024. Roxborough is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
