Basketball Game Preview: Friendship Tech Prep Academy Titans vs. Paul Public Charter International Pirates

Friendship Tech Prep Academy is 9-0 against Paul Public Charter International since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Friendship Tech Prep Academy Titans will square off against the Paul Public Charter International Pirates at 6:30 p.m. Friendship Tech Prep Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Paul Public Charter International likes a good challenge.

Friendship Tech Prep Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of District of Columbia's top teams: KIPP College Prep, who was ranked 18th at the time (Friendship Tech Prep Academy was ranked third). Friendship Tech Prep Academy breezed by KIPP College Prep to the tune of 100-36 on Tuesday. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.

Friendship Tech Prep Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Daniel Bumpass led the charge by dropping a double-double on 21 points and ten boards. Those 21 points gave Bumpass a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mekhi Polk, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.

Friendship Tech Prep Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Paul Public Charter International was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 69-64 to Friendship Collegiate Academy. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (59), the Pirates still had to take the loss.

Friendship Tech Prep Academy pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 59 points. As for Paul Public Charter International, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.

Everything came up roses for Friendship Tech Prep Academy against Paul Public Charter International in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 66-15 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Friendship Tech Prep Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.