This season hasn't been kind to the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush KNIGHTS, who are still winless after their seventh match. They had to suffer through a rough 69-36 loss at the hands of Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech. While losing is never fun, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 755th, while Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech is ranked 298th).
Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cedric Brown Jr., who scored 22 points. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for him. Mikhael Batties was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush's loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-7. As for Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush will square off against Girard Academic Music Program at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech, they will head out on the road to face off against KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 11 last Thursday.
