The Marshall Academy Panthers will square off against the Brandeis Bulldogs at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Marshall Academy earned a 61-50 win over MOT Charter. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 192nd in New York, while the Mustangs are ranked fourth in Delaware).
Meanwhile, Brandeis beat Sankofa Freedom Academy 53-45 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Brandeis has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Marshall Academy, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Marshall Academy against Brandeis in their previous matchup back in February of 2016, as the team secured a 68-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marshall Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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