The Girard Academic Music Program Pioneers will venture away from home to square off against KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Girard Academic Music Program is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 57 points on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush on Thursday. They were dealt a 63-29 loss at the hands of the KNIGHTS. The matchup marked the Pioneers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The losing side was boosted by Jovanni Romeo, who posted 20 points. That was a full 69% of Girard Academic Music Program's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 57-47 to Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech.
Girard Academic Music Program will need focus on slowing down Tali Baker, one of several KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He earned 11 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Baker a new career-high in assists (two). Sybir Brown was another key player, putting up 15 points and five boards.
Even though they lost, KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Girard Academic Music Program, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Girard Academic Music Program took their win against KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 54-33. The rematch might be a little tougher for Girard Academic Music Program 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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