The Community Academy of Philadelphia The Bruins's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They lost to Girard College at home by a decisive 61-42 margin. Community Academy of Philadelphia lost against Girard College in their previous head to head back in December of 2017, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 73-17 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Community Academy of Philadelphia lost, one person who can't be blamed is Gabriel Gonzalez. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points along with two steals and two blocks. That was a full 59.5% of Community Academy of Philadelphia's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Randy Hidalgo-Paulino was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with two steals.
Community Academy of Philadelphia has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Girard College, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Community Academy of Philadelphia will challenge Foundation Collegiate Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Girard College won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Academy Park at 2:30 p.m. on January 13th. Academy Park is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
