The Simon Gratz Bulldogs will square off against the Franklin Towne Warriors at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Franklin Towne took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Simon Gratz, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Simon Gratz didn't have too much trouble with Philadelphia Academy Charter as they won 54-35. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Simon Gratz's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zakkiyah Lucas, who posted 28 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Lucas has scored at least a third of Simon Gratz's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alana Wilkerson, who had 17 points.
Meanwhile, Franklin Towne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 33-30 heartbreaker at the hands of Mastery Charter Hardy Williams. The game was a 16-16 toss-up at halftime, but the Warriors couldn't quite close it out.
Simon Gratz's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for Franklin Towne, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Simon Gratz didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Franklin Towne when the teams last played back in December of 2021, but they still walked away with a 40-36 victory. Will Simon Gratz repeat their success, or does Franklin Towne have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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