Jenkintown is 1-9 against the Falcons since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Jenkintown Drakes will get right back to it and host the Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Jenkintown scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 76-24 win over Quakertown Christian. That 52 point margin sets a new team best for Jenkintown this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jenkintown to victory, but perhaps none more so than Desmond Trail, who dropped 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.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy entered their tilt with the with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy put the hurt on the with a sharp 59-34 win on Friday. 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 success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luis Torres led the charge by scoring 21 points along with three steals. Kendall Bratten was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Jenkintown is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Friday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Jenkintown have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 37.6% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Philadelphia Montgomery Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've made 45.7% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jenkintown lost to the Falcons at home by a decisive 48-34 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Jenkintown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
