Monessen is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Neighborhood Academy is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Monessen Greyhounds will welcome Neighborhood Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
In Wednesday's Canine Competition, Monessen came out on top. They walked away with a 63-52 victory over Bethlehem Center on Wednesday. Given the Greyhounds' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 515th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Neighborhood Academy was fully in charge on Sunday, breezing past Riverview 67-39. Neighborhood Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 24 points or more this season.
Monessen is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Neighborhood Academy, their win bumped their record up to 16-1.
Monessen might still be hurting after the 72-46 loss they got from Neighborhood Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Monessen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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