The East Palo Alto Academy Bulldogs will take on the Mid-Peninsula Dragons at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Mid-Peninsula better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when East Palo Alto Academy really get things going. East Palo Alto Academy put the hurt on San Francisco Christian with a sharp 47-26 win on Tuesday.
01/28/25 vs San Francisco Christian | 19 |
01/16/25 @ KIPP Esperanza | 17 |
01/09/25 vs Design Tech | 15 |
01/21/25 @ Summit Preparatory | 14 |
01/14/25 @ Mountain View Academy | 13 |
East Palo Alto Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Dreshon Barker-Goode, who posted 20 points, and Abraham Pacheco, who earned 19 points. Those 19 points gave Pacheco a new career-high.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Mid-Peninsula's strategy against Summit Preparatory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Mid-Peninsula blew Summit Preparatory out of the water with a 72-45 final score. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Dragons this season.
East Palo Alto Academy's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Mid-Peninsula, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
East Palo Alto Academy lost to Mid-Peninsula at home by a decisive 65-47 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will East Palo Alto Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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