Thurgood Marshall Academy has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Friendship Tech Prep Academy Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Tuesday, Thurgood Marshall Academy took a serious blow against Paul Public Charter International, falling 68-34. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Thurgood Marshall Academy in their matchups with Paul Public Charter International: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Friendship Tech Prep Academy entered their tilt with KIPP College Prep with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. Friendship Tech Prep Academy really took it to KIPP College Prep for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-22 victory on the road. Friendship Tech Prep Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Malik Shackleford, who scored 24 points along with three steals. His trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Daniel Bumpass was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with four steals.
Thurgood Marshall Academy's loss was their eighth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Friendship Tech Prep Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Thurgood Marshall Academy was taken down by Friendship Tech Prep Academy 76-31 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Thankfully for Thurgood Marshall Academy, Kha Cao Ra James (who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 12 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
