The Mastery Charter Hardy Williams Knights will head out to square off against the Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Knights fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Tuesday's season opener. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Science Leadership Academy 53-51. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Knights were the better team in the second half.
Mastery Charter Hardy Williams' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nasir Smith, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keith Skinner, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Tuesday. They really took it to Parkway West for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-25 win. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the HOYAS: they've now won three in a row.
Mastery Charter Hardy Williams was dealt a bruising 49-21 loss at the hands of Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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