Samuel Fels had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.2 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 78-76 win over Carver High School of Engineering & Science. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while Carver High School of Engineering & Science are ranked 137th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Carver High School of Engineering & Science lost, don't look at Fareed Brown. Despite the final result, he posted 29 points. That's the most points Brown has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Matt McField, who earned 15 points.
Panthers
| 01/30/25 vs Carver High School of Engineering & Science | 78-76 |
| 01/29/25 vs Abraham Lincoln | 19-7 |
| 01/28/25 vs Overbrook | 69-46 |
| 01/25/25 vs Germantown Friends | 91-70 |
| 12/05/24 vs Constitution | 83-64 |
| + 11 more games |
Samuel Fels pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.2 points over those games. As for Carver High School of Engineering & Science, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Samuel Fels wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 89-51 win against Prep Charter on the 10th. As for Carver High School of Engineering & Science, they have also already played their next game, a 71-63 victory against Paul Robeson on the 31st.
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