Tacony Academy Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost to the Philadelphia Academy Charter Chargers on the road by a 62-48 margin. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.
| 01/21/25 @ Philadelphia Academy Charter | 16 |
| 01/16/25 @ Nueva Esperanza | 25 |
| 01/14/25 vs Masterman | 15 |
Malik James and Ethan Montero certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. James posted 16 points, while Montero scored 16 points. The game was Montero's third in a row with at least ten points. Sabir Floyd was another key player, putting up seven points.
Philadelphia Academy Charter's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Benzenahfer, who went 10 for 24 on his way to 29 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tahj Wilson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 boards.
Tacony Academy Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Philadelphia Academy Charter, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Tacony Academy Charter will square off against TECH Freire Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Philadelphia Academy Charter, they will be playing at home against Philadelphia Electric Charter at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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