The Academy at Palumbo Griffin are taking a road trip to challenge the Frankford Pioneers at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy at Palumbo is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Academy at Palumbo fought the good fight in their overtime match against George Washington on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 57-49 to the Eagles.
Matthew Brown put forth a good effort for the losing side as he posted 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Taj Medley, who had nine points.
Meanwhile, Frankford played a tough game on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Sankofa Freedom Academy, falling 66-41. While losing is never fun, the Pioneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 529th, while the Warriors are ranked 225th).
Academy at Palumbo will need focus on slowing down Brandon Gage, one of several Frankford players who made an impact when they last played. He scored 12 points. Mykel Owens was another key player, putting up five points.
Academy at Palumbo's record now sits at 5-8. As for Frankford, their record is now 4-13.
Academy at Palumbo beat Frankford 56-49 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Academy at Palumbo since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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