Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 65-56 win over the Overbrook Panthers. Given Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while Overbrook is ranked 355th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Makaii Akridge
| 02/11/25 vs Overbrook | 19 |
| 02/07/25 vs Franklin Towne | 46 |
| 02/04/25 @ Holy Ghost Prep | 30 |
| 01/28/25 vs Northeast | 20 |
| 01/25/25 @ Simon Gratz | 19 |
| + 6 more games |
Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makaii Akridge led the charge by going 9 of 18 to rack up 19 points. The contest was Akridge's 11th in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jarrell Little, who posted 16 points.
Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points over those games. As for Overbrook, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Looking ahead, Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech will be playing in front of their home fans against Sankofa Freedom Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 games -- so hopefully Sankofa Freedom Academy likes a good challenge. Overbrook does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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