The Pennsauken Indians came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They greeted the New Year with with a 63-44 win over Doane Academy. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Pennsauken has managed all season.
Despite the loss, Doane Academy still got an impressive performance from Nick Fusco, who scored 23 points. Hiatt Smith was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds.
Pennsauken's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Doane Academy, they bumped their record down to 3-7 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pennsauken will take on Medford Tech at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Medford Tech knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine games -- so hopefully Pennsauken likes a good challenge. As for Doane Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Cinnaminson at 5:30 p.m. Cinnaminson presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Doane Academy in New Jersey (Cinnaminson is ranked 77th, while Doane Academy is ranked 320th).
