After five games on the road, Boston University Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Boston University Academy: 26.2, Marie Philip: 23.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Boston University Academy strolled past Woodward with points to spare, taking the game 40-23.
Meanwhile, Marie Philip's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Varsity Opponent by a score of 29-26. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Marie Philip has suffered yet this season.
Despite the loss, Marie Philip saw an underclassman step up: Solina Rampino scored nine points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Boston University Academy pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Marie Philip, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
Boston University Academy beat Marie Philip 43-32 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Does Boston University Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marie Philip turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
