After three games on the road, Marian Catholic is heading back home. They will take on the Sankofa Freedom Academy Warriors at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Marian Catholic pushed their score all the way to 55 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Mahanoy Area on the road by a decisive 73-55 margin. Marian Catholic has struggled against Mahanoy Area recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Julius Currie, who scored 24 points along with two steals. That was a full 43.6% of Marian Catholic's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Bruce Hopeck was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Sankofa Freedom Academy can now relate to. They fell just short of the Generals by a score of 45-43. Sankofa Freedom Academy's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Nasir WIlliams, who scored 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nafise Dubose, who scored 16 points.
Marian Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Sankofa Freedom Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Marian Catholic have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Sankofa Freedom Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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