This season hasn't been kind to the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush KNIGHTS, who are still winless after their fourth match. They were beaten by Motivation 63-29 on Thursday. While losing is never fun, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 572nd, while Motivation is ranked 207th).
Motivation's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chace White, who scored 12 points along with six assists. Haleem Butler was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush bumped their record down to 0-4 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Motivation, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush will head out on the road to face off against Parkway West at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Parkway West is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Motivation will be home for the holidays to greet Randolph Vo-Tech at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Randolph Vo-Tech comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
