The Sankofa Freedom Academy Warriors will head out to square off against the Frankford Pioneers at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Sankofa Freedom Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.8 points per game this season.
Sankofa Freedom Academy will bounce into Monday's game after beating Constitution, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Sankofa Freedom Academy skirted past Constitution 47-44.
Sankofa Freedom Academy can attribute much of their success to Asim Hardy, who posted 13 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Demoree Brotus also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Frankford, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-58 win over Olney on Saturday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Pioneers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Frankford's win came from a few key players Sankofa Freedom Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Doron Ross, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (five). Brandon Gage was another key player, putting up 16 points along with eight boards and three steals.
Hardy wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Frankford was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Sankofa Freedom Academy now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Frankford, their record now sits at 4-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Sankofa Freedom Academy has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 27.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Frankford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Sankofa Freedom Academy came up short against Frankford in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 47-42. Can Sankofa Freedom Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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