Tacony Academy Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the West Philadelphia Speedboys, falling 66-24. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Speedboys apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2019.
Leading West Philadelphia to victory were Donajah Tindle and Kashay Ryder. Tindle went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points plus three steals, while Ryder dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Ryder a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Badji Tall, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Tacony Academy Charter's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for West Philadelphia, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-2.
Tacony Academy Charter will face off against High School of the Future at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. As for West Philadelphia, they will challenge South Philadelphia at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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