Basketball Game Preview: Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts vs. Waring

Marie Philip has gone a perfect 10-0 against Waring recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Galloping Ghosts just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face Waring at 5:30 p.m. Marie Philip has given up an average of 53.5 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Marie Philip is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against International School of Boston on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Galloping Ghosts took a blow against International School of Boston, falling 67-34. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Marie Philip might have lost, but man, Alexander Forfa was a machine: he dropped a double-double with 24 points and 17 rebounds. That was a full 70.6% of the Galloping Ghosts' points, marking the fifth time in a row Forfa has posted more than a third of the team's points. Brian Kniskern also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.

Meanwhile, Waring lost 49-29 to Covenant Christian Academy on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for Waring in their meetings with Covenant Christian Academy: they've now lost four in a row.

Marie Philip's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Waring, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Everything came up roses for Marie Philip against Waring in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, as the team secured a 65-38 victory. In that game, the Galloping Ghosts amassed a halftime lead of 33-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.