The Sankofa Freedom Academy Warriors are on the road again on Saturday and plays Marian Catholic at 3:00 p.m. on March 9th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Pennsylvania (Sankofa Freedom Academy is ranked 239th, while Marian Catholic is ranked 246th).
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Sankofa Freedom Academy can now relate to. They fell just short of the Generals by a score of 45-43. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sankofa Freedom Academy in their matchups with Constitution: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite their defeat, Sankofa Freedom Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nasir WIlliams, who scored 18 points, was perhaps the best of all. Nafise Dubose was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Marian Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They received a tough blow as they fell 73-55 to Mahanoy Area. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Marian Catholic's loss came about despite a quality game from Julius Currie, who scored 24 points along with two steals. That was a full 43.6% of Marian Catholic's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bruce Hopeck, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Sankofa Freedom Academy's record is now 11-15. Marian Catholic's record now sits at 15-10.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Sankofa Freedom Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Marian Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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