The Girard Academic Music Program Pioneers the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Mariana Bracetti Academy at 3:15 p.m. on January 23rd. Girard Academic Music Program will be strutting in after a victory while Mariana Bracetti Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Girard Academic Music Program posted their biggest victory yet this season on Thursday. Everything went their way against KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy as Girard Academic Music Program made off with a 54-33 win.
Meanwhile, Mariana Bracetti Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. The contest between Mariana Bracetti Academy and TECH Freire Charter wasn't particularly close, with Mariana Bracetti Academy falling 59-40. While losing is never fun, Mariana Bracetti Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 685th, while TECH Freire Charter is ranked 298th).
Girard Academic Music Program's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Mariana Bracetti Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 2-7.
Girard Academic Music Program took their win against Mariana Bracetti Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 69-46. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mariana Bracetti Academy's Julian Jones, who scored 28 points. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Girard Academic Music Program to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
