Germantown Friends will face off against Friends Select at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Germantown Friends is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Abraham Lincoln just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 68-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Railsplitters.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Friends Select sidestepped Springside Chestnut Hill Academy for a 60-57 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given Friends Select's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is ranked 17th).
Friends Select has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for Germantown Friends, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-7.
Germantown Friends was dealt a bruising 74-46 loss at the hands of Friends Select in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Germantown Friends have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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