The Mastery Charter North - Pickett Pumas will head out on the road to face off against the Paul Robeson Huskies at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Mastery Charter North - Pickett is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Mastery Charter North - Pickett took a serious blow against the Panthers, falling 74-40. While losing is never fun, Mastery Charter North - Pickett can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 499th, while the Panthers are ranked fourth).
Despite their loss, Mastery Charter North - Pickett saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Rahmere Boseman, who scored 12 points, was perhaps the best of all. Jacob Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Paul Robeson's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell to Frankford 41-37. Paul Robeson has struggled against the Pioneers recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mastery Charter North - Pickett has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. Paul Robeson's record now sits at 9-13.
Everything came up roses for Mastery Charter North - Pickett against the Huskies in their previous meeting back in January of 2016 as the squad secured a 91-61 win. Does Mastery Charter North - Pickett have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Huskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
