The Academy of the New Church Lions will head out to challenge Friends' Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Academy of the New Church didn't have too much trouble with Timber Creek Regional as they won 76-57. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Meanwhile, Friends' Central posted their closest win since February 6, 2024 last Saturday. They had just enough and edged Chambersburg out 50-47. The victory was all the more spectacular given Friends' Central's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while Chambersburg is ranked 19th).
Academy of the New Church better keep an eye on Gabe Moore. He was instrumental in Friends' Central's win, going 8 for 11 on his way to 23 points. With that strong performance, Moore is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Evan Boyer was another key player, putting up six points and six steals.
Academy of the New Church is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for Friends' Central, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Academy of the New Church strolled past Friends' Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 64-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for Academy of the New Church since the squad 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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