The Parkway Northwest Hoyas will challenge the Franklin Learning Center Bobcats at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Parkway Northwest is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy just ended the team's seven-game winning streak dating back to last season on Thursday. They fell 66-59 to KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy. One positive for the Hoyas, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Parkway Northwest might have lost, but man, Kahleem Jordan was a machine: he posted 31 points. That was a full 52.5% of Parkway Northwest's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Jaicir Isaac was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Meanwhile, Franklin Learning Center came tearing into Thursday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mariana Bracetti Academy 65-35. The Bobcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 28 points or more this season.
Franklin Learning Center's win came from a few key players Parkway Northwest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jimmie Greeno, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 15 points along with eight assists and three blocks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Gary Bailey, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.
Franklin Learning Center smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Franklin Learning Center pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Parkway Northwest, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Parkway Northwest might still be hurting after the 68-48 loss they got from Franklin Learning Center in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Can Parkway Northwest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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