Having just played yesterday, Germantown Friends will jump right back in to play the Frankford Pioneers at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Germantown Friends sitting on 14 straight victories and Frankford on three.
On Friday, Germantown Friends blew past Abington Friends, posting a 52-7 win. Germantown Friends has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Frankford made easy work of Kensington on Wednesday and carried off a 51-29 victory. The Pioneers is also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the ten game they've won by 20+ points or more this season.
Germantown Friends better focus on containing Janeliss Laboy and Zanaiyah Cross as the pair were huge in Frankford's win. Laboy posted 13 points along with seven assists and seven steals, while Cross had 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and seven steals. Those seven assists gave Laboy a new career-high. Ciara Rivera was another key player, putting up 12 points along with eight boards and six steals.
Frankford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups.
Frankford's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.7 points per game. As for Germantown Friends, their record is now 15-1.
Everything came up roses for Germantown Friends against Frankford in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 55-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Germantown Friends 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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