The Girard College Cavaliers will square off against The City School Lions at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Girard College fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Bodine on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Ambassadors by a score of 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cavaliers have suffered since December 8, 2024.
Despite their defeat, Girard College saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Rowan Willis, who posted nine points and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyire Davis-Brown, who scored nine points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, The City School came up short against MAST Charter II on Friday and fell 55-46.
Like Girard College, The City School lost despite seeing results from several players. Liamm Star led the charge by shooting 4-for-6 from deep and dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. Star is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least 11 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Saki Hanford, who shot 42% from the field to rack up 13 points and three steals.
Girard College's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for The City School, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Girard College beat The City School 40-29 in their previous matchup back in January. Do the Cavaliers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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