The Sankofa Freedom Academy Warriors will take on the Chester Charter Scholars Academy Sabers on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Sankofa Freedom Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Bethlehem Christian by a score of 75-66. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Asim Hardy
| 03/11/25 vs Bethlehem Christian | 22 |
| 03/07/25 vs York Country Day | 14 |
| 02/27/25 vs Liguori Academy | 9 |
| 02/21/25 @ Constitution | 8 |
| 02/13/25 @ Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech | 4 |
| + 22 more games |
Asim Hardy was his usual excellent self, going 9-for-15 on his way to 22 points along with six boards and five assists. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Nafis Dubose was another key player, putting up 14 points and four steals.
Shalom Christian Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Chester Charter Scholars Academy proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 69-55 victory over the Flames. The win was familiar territory for the Sabers, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Chester Charter Scholars Academy's win came from a few key players Sankofa Freedom Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nieem Gregory, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. Those 18 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Hutson, who shot 53% from the field to rack up 20 points and four steals.
Chester Charter Scholars Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 20 consecutive contests.
Sankofa Freedom Academy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points over those games. Chester Charter Scholars Academy's record now sits at 24-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Sankofa Freedom Academy has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Chester Charter Scholars Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Sankofa Freedom Academy strolled past Chester Charter Scholars Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2017 by a score of 69-50. Will Sankofa Freedom Academy repeat their success, or does Chester Charter Scholars Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
