The City School Lions will head out on the road to take on the Girard Academic Music Program Pioneers at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only The City School walked away with it. They breezed by the Falcons at home to the tune of 76-25 on Thursday. With The City School ahead 45-11 at the half, the match was all but over already.
The City School's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carlos Monroe III, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. Monroe III is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shawn Murphy, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Girard Academic Music Program scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Penn Treaty with a sharp 71-45 win. Winning may never get old, but Girard Academic Music Program sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
The win got The City School back to even at 10-10. As for Girard Academic Music Program, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6.
The City School was able to grind out a solid win over Girard Academic Music Program in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, winning 44-37. Does The City School have another victory up their sleeve, or will Girard Academic Music Program turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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