The Girard Academic Music Program Pioneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Philadelphia Speedboys at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Girard Academic Music Program: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home, while West Philadelphia has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Wednesday, Girard Academic Music Program lost to Thomas A. Edison at home by a decisive 39-20 margin. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Girard Academic Music Program in their matchups with Thomas A. Edison: they've now lost three in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Violet Brasby-Jones, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, West Philadelphia stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They blew past Philadelphia Electric Charter 48-9 at home. Given West Philadelphia's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 167th, while Philadelphia Electric Charter is ranked 666th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Philadelphia got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Naeemiah Bridgeford out in front who scored 12 points along with six steals. Bridgeford has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Devin Sadat was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven steals.
Girard Academic Music Program's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for West Philadelphia, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Girard Academic Music Program suffered a grim 34-9 defeat to West Philadelphia in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Girard Academic Music Program have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
