After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Simon Gratz, String Theory was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Central Lancers 44-42. The victory was some much needed relief for String Theory as it spelled an end to their 12-game losing streak.
Central's loss came despite strong showings from Yamir Knight-Parker and Andre Martinez. Knight-Parker went 7 for 14 en route to 16 points and six boards, while Martinez posted eight points and 17 rebounds. Knight-Parker's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Christopher Brown, who scored six points and 11 boards.
String Theory
| 01/16/25 @ Central | 44-42 |
| 01/14/25 vs Simon Gratz | 37-67 |
| 01/10/25 vs TECH Freire Charter | 47-53 |
| 01/09/25 @ Science Leadership Academy at Beeber | 47-68 |
| 01/07/25 @ Frankford | 35-59 |
String Theory's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12. As for Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
String Theory didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-55 defeat against Abington Friends on the 18th. Central has also already played their next game, a 58-24 loss against Wissahickon on the 18th.
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