The Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters will take on the West Philadelphia Speedboys in a tournament on Friday. Abraham Lincoln's defense has only allowed 23.3 points per game this season, so West Philadelphia's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Abraham Lincoln easily dispatched Philadelphia Academy Charter on Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Abraham Lincoln fell just short of Carver High School of Engineering & Science by a score of 46-43 on Thursday.
Despite their loss, Abraham Lincoln saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Haja Lewis, who posted 14 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Ilisah Butler, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Philadelphia, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They took their game on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 55-17 win over High School of the Future. The Speedboys have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 28 points or more this season.
West Philadelphia's win came from a few key players Abraham Lincoln will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kashay Ryder, who put up 24 points. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Badji Tall was another key player, putting up 14 points.
West Philadelphia pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Abraham Lincoln, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-3.
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