Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy is 9-1 against the Drakes since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Jenkintown Drakes at 7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy made easy work of the and carried off a 59-34 victory. Given Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the are ranked 610th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luis Torres, who scored 21 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Kendall Bratten, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Jenkintown scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Quakertown Christian 76-24 at home. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-14.
Jenkintown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Desmond Trail led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tommy Walsh, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Jenkintown, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Friday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 45.7% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Jenkintown struggles in that department as they've made 37.6% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy strolled past the Drakes when the teams last played back in January of 2023 by a score of 48-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
