The Paul Public Charter International Pirates will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Parkside Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Paul Public Charter International scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Thurgood Marshall Academy 68-34 on the road. Paul Public Charter International has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Xavier Holmes was his usual excellent self, scoring 29 points. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Paul Public Charter International's points. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Perry, who scored nine points.
Parkside suffered their biggest defeat since December 28, 2023 on Saturday. They suffered a rough 95-75 defeat at the hands of St. Albans. Parkside was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 60-28.
Despite the defeat, Parkside had strong showings from Kasson James, who scored 24 points, and Semaj Marshall, who scored 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daiquan Smith, who scored nine points.
Paul Public Charter International's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8. As for Parkside, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
Paul Public Charter International came up short against Parkside in their previous meeting on January 9th, falling 67-56. Will Paul Public Charter International have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
