West Philadelphia is 4-0 against Martin Luther King since January of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The West Philadelphia Speedboys will head out on the road to face off against the Martin Luther King Cougars at 3:15 p.m. West Philadelphia will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, West Philadelphia beat Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech 52-48. Given West Philadelphia's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech is ranked 388th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Philadelphia's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Mouye Tall, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds, and Kashay Ryder, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ryder has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Martin Luther King scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 62-23 win over Philadelphia Electric Charter at home. That looming 62-23 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Martin Luther King yet this season.
West Philadelphia's record now sits at 8-1. As for Martin Luther King, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
West Philadelphia didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Martin Luther King when the teams last played back in January of 2023, but they still walked away with a 33-27 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Philadelphia since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
