The Harriton Rams will take on the Marple Newtown Fightin' Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Harriton is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since January 9, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Penncrest by a score of 33-31. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 454th, while the Lions are ranked 21st).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marple Newtown). They were the clear victor by an 82-60 margin over Delaware County Christian on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Fightin' Tigers have posted since January 3rd.
Marple Newtown's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Harriton, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Harriton came up short against Marple Newtown in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 49-37. Will Harriton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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