Paul Public Charter International is 0-9 against Friendship Tech Prep Academy since January of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Paul Public Charter International Pirates will look to defend their home court against the Friendship Tech Prep Academy Titans at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Paul Public Charter International was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 69-64 to Friendship Collegiate Academy. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (59), the Pirates still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, Friendship Tech Prep Academy faced KIPP College Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Friendship Tech Prep Academy took their contest with ease, bagging a 100-36 win over KIPP College Prep. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Friendship Tech Prep Academy's win came from a few key players Paul Public Charter International will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daniel Bumpass, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Mekhi Polk was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten boards.
Friendship Tech Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Friendship Tech Prep Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 59 points. As for Paul Public Charter International, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Paul Public Charter International took a serious blow against Friendship Tech Prep Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 66-15. Will Paul Public Charter International have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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