Martin Luther King is 0-5 against West Philadelphia since January of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Martin Luther King Cougars will be playing at home against the West Philadelphia Speedboys at 3:15 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Martin Luther King is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Maritime Academy Charter 53-13 on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, West Philadelphia entered their tilt with Overbrook on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 65-6 win over the Panthers. The Speedboys have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 28 points or more this season.
West Philadelphia pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.0 points per game. As for Martin Luther King, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Martin Luther King came up short against West Philadelphia in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 44-34. Can Martin Luther King avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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