The Nanuet Golden Knights will face off against the Barack Obama School for Social Justice Lightning on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nanuet is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Pelham Memorial by a score of 51-40. Given the Golden Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Pelicans are ranked 601st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Barack Obama School for Social Justice came tearing into Friday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Panthers 56-40.
Nanuet better keep an eye on Seediya Jabbi. He was instrumental in Barack Obama School for Social Justice's win, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds. Jabbi is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last 12 games he's played. Raheem Azeez was another key player, putting up nine points.
Barack Obama School for Social Justice pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points over those games. As for Nanuet, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
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