Carver High School of Engineering & Science and Northeast are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. Carver High School of Engineering & Science are taking a road trip to face off against the Northeast Vikings at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
Last Thursday, Carver High School of Engineering & Science ended up a good deal behind Imhotep Charter and lost 71-54. The loss continues a trend for Carver High School of Engineering & Science in their matchups with Imhotep Charter: they've now lost three in a row.
| 01/23/25 vs Imhotep Charter | 16 |
| 01/21/25 vs West Philadelphia | 15 |
| 01/13/25 vs Science Leadership Academy at Beeber | 16 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Matt McField, who posted 16 points. His afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Fareed Brown was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northeast, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Frankford on Thursday as Northeast made off with a 61-38 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Vikings have posted since December 17, 2024.
Northeast's win came from a few key players Carver High School of Engineering & Science will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jonathan Miller, who went 6 of 14 en route to 21 points and eight rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sharif Wallace, who went 6 for 7 on his way to 15 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Northeast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Carver High School of Engineering & Science's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Northeast, they moved to 9-11 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Carver High School of Engineering & Science strolled past Northeast in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a score of 71-56. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Northeast's Darrius Gaeta, who went 9 of 12 en route to 29 points and five rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for Carver High School of Engineering & Science to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
