It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact West Philadelphia can now relate to. They lost 73-49 to the Allentown Central Catholic Vikings on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Speedboys have suffered since January 20, 2024.
When it comes to explaining why West Philadelphia lost, don't look at Brandon Williams. Despite the final result, he posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Mckie, who scored nine points.
West Philadelphia has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season. The victory was the fourth in a row for Allentown Central Catholic, bringing their record for this year to 23-4.
West Philadelphia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Allentown Central Catholic, they have already played their next match, a 59-53 loss against Shamokin Area on the 11th.
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