Abington and Plymouth Whitemarsh are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2022, but not for long. The Abington Galloping Ghosts are taking a road trip to challenge the Plymouth Whitemarsh Colonials at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Abington turned things around against Wissahickon on Tuesday. They strolled past the Trojans with points to spare, taking the game 62-48. Given the Galloping Ghosts' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Trojans are ranked 531st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Plymouth Whitemarsh came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 36-22 victory over the Hatters.
Plymouth Whitemarsh found their leader in sophomore Eliza Meersman, who went 7 for 9 en route to 14 points and seven boards. Meersman is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for four straight games. Olivia Patete was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Plymouth Whitemarsh's win bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Abington, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Abington beat Plymouth Whitemarsh 43-35 in their previous meeting on January 3rd. The rematch might be a little tougher for Abington since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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