Motivation is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Franklin Learning Center is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Motivation Jaguars take on the Franklin Learning Center Bobcats at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Motivation is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Philadelphia Military Academy 82-52.
| 01/21/25 vs Philadelphia Military Academy | 24 |
| 01/17/25 vs Masterman | 25 |
| 01/16/25 @ Mariana Bracetti Academy | 23 |
| 01/14/25 vs Mastery Charter Hardy Williams | 20 |
| 01/10/25 vs Parkway Center City | 31 |
Chace White was his usual excellent self, going 8 for 19 en route to 24 points in addition to six steals and five assists. His afternoon made it 13 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Daimir Wesby-Pannell was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, after only two points in their last contest, Franklin Learning Center made sure to put some points up on the board against Parkway West on Tuesday. Franklin Learning Center blew past Parkway West, posting a 72-41 win. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 291st, while the HOYAS are ranked 752nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Motivation is also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Franklin Learning Center, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
Motivation came out on top in a nail-biter against Franklin Learning Center in their previous meeting back in March of 2021, sneaking past 63-61. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Franklin Learning Center's Tommy Lopez, who went 9 of 15 on his way to 21 points along with five assists and five boards. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Motivation to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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