High School of the Future will face off against the Overbrook Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
High School of the Future is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Abraham Lincoln just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Railsplitters by a score of 68-66.
Despite the loss, High School of the Future saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jameer Brown posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Gray, who put up ten points.
Meanwhile, Overbrook entered their tilt with Varsity Opponent on Saturday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They managed a 58-54 victory over Varsity Opponent. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly four points.
Overbrook's win came from a few key players High School of the Future will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jalen Holmes, who earned 25 points along with five rebounds and three steals. His afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasir Holmes, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 10 points and five rebounds.
Overbrook has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.9 points per game. As for High School of the Future, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2.
High School of the Future couldn't quite finish off Overbrook when the teams last played back in January of 2022 and fell 44-42. Will High School of the Future have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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