The Overbrook Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 66-58 to West Philadelphia. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Overbrook in their matchups with the Speedboys: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Overbrook lost, one person who can't be blamed is Omar Davis. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points along with six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nasir Kelly, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds.
Overbrook has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for West Philadelphia, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-11.
Overbrook will be playing at home against the Seadogs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Maritime Academy Charter is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses. As for West Philadelphia, they will head out on the road to square off against the Railsplitters at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Abraham Lincoln has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 385 points over their last five matches.