The TECH Freire Charter Dragons came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Motivation with points to spare, taking the game 69-54. Given TECH Freire Charter's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while Motivation is ranked 491st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
TECH Freire Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zymear Hashim led the charge by scoring 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Omar Leach, who scored 16 points.
Despite the defeat, Motivation saw an underclassman step up: Chace White scored 19 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points White has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Amare Gadson, who scored ten points.
TECH Freire Charter's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Motivation, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. TECH Freire Charter won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Franklin Learning Center at 3:15 p.m. on January 12th. Franklin Learning Center is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Motivation, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Philadelphia Military Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Philadelphia Military Academy is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
