Martin Luther King fell victim to West Philadelphia and their airtight defense on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 18-0 to the West Philadelphia Speedboys. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Speedboys apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Martin Luther King has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for West Philadelphia, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Martin Luther King and Olney will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. Olney is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Martin Luther King will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for West Philadelphia, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Overbrook at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. Both have allowed few points on average, (West Philadelphia: 12.5, Overbrook: 14.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
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