After two games on the road, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush is heading back home. They will take on the Thomas A. Edison Owls at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last six games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
Last Wednesday, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush came up short against Philadelphia Electric Charter and fell 38-25.
Despite the loss, Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush saw an underclassman step up: Tima Sonnanburg scored 15 points. That was a full 60% of Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, Thomas A. Edison's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 48-26 defeat at the hands of Roxborough. While losing is never fun, Thomas A. Edison can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 600th, while Roxborough is ranked 202nd).
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush bumped their record down to 1-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Thomas A. Edison, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush came up short against Thomas A. Edison in their previous matchup back in January of 2020, falling 48-35. Will Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
