Friends' Central pushed their score all the way to 79 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 80-79 to Episcopal Academy. Friends' Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Episcopal Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Friends' Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Muhsin Muhammad, who almost dropped a double-double on 33 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Muhammad has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Reid Belcher, who scored 22 points along with two steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Friends' Central and nudges their season record down to 18-6. As for Episcopal Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Friends' Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Episcopal Academy will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Academy of the New Church at 5:00 p.m. on February 20th. Episcopal Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 19 matchups -- so hopefully Academy of the New Church likes a good challenge.
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