Nueva Esperanza won the last time they faced the Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech Panthers, and things went their way on Thursday too. Nueva Esperanza took down the Panthers 34-16. That looming 34-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Nueva Esperanza yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Nueva Esperanza to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dileina Sanchez, who scored eight points. Another player making a difference was Noah Torres-Delarosa, who scored seven points.
Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Allison Barner, who scored five points.
Nueva Esperanza's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nueva Esperanza will play host again and welcome the Rams, where tip off is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Monday. South Philadelphia will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech, they will be playing at home against the Knights at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Philadelphia Military Academy comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 13 points in their last four games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.