Friends' Central was the 62-59 winner over Phelps when they last played one another back in January of 2020, but their luck changed this time around. The Friends' Central Friends' Central took a 78-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Phelps Lions on Wednesday.
Friends' Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nigel Pierman, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Moore, who earned 21 points.
Phelps' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Onyx Nnani led the charge by dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kodi Johnson, who went 5 for 11 en route to 21 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Friends' Central's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2. As for Phelps, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Friends' Central has already played their next game, a 61-54 loss against Springside Chestnut Hill Academy on the 22nd. As for Phelps, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 88-86 victory against Northfield Mount Hermon on the 24th.
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