Mariana Bracetti Academy will head out on the road to challenge the Girard Academic Music Program Pioneers at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mariana Bracetti Academy has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Girard Academic Music Program will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Thursday, Mariana Bracetti Academy lost to TECH Freire Charter on the road by a decisive 59-40 margin. While losing is never fun, Mariana Bracetti Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 685th, while TECH Freire Charter is ranked 298th).
Girard Academic Music Program posted their biggest victory yet this season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 54-33 margin over KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy.
Mariana Bracetti Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 2-7. As for Girard Academic Music Program, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4.
Mariana Bracetti Academy suffered a grim 69-46 defeat to Girard Academic Music Program in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Can Mariana Bracetti Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
