The Frankford Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season. Everything went their way against Tacony Academy Charter on Wednesday as Frankford made off with a 52-27 victory. Frankford's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Frankford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Leyshka Ruperto, who scored six points along with ten steals and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Diamond Broadnax, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds.
Frankford is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Tacony Academy Charter, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frankford will take on Germantown Friends at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Germantown Friends' defense has only allowed 25 points per game this season, so Frankford's offense will have their work cut out for Frankford. As for Tacony Academy Charter, they will head out on the road to face off against Science Leadership Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
