For the first time this season, Friends' Central will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Shipley at 5:30 p.m. Friends' Central is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Friends' Central's tournament run continued when they took on Archbishop Wood on Sunday. Friends' Central couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 than the 65-38 blowout they got against Archbishop Wood. Friends' Central has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Shipley narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Archbishop Carroll 42-40. The victory was all the more spectacular given Shipley's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while Archbishop Carroll is ranked eighth).
Friends' Central's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Shipley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Friends' Central got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in January of 2025 against Shipley by a conclusive 54-33 score. Does Friends' Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shipley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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