This season hasn't been kind to the Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech Panthers, who are still winless after their sixth match. They lost to Nueva Esperanza on the road by a decisive 34-16 margin on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech of the 45-32 defeat they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2020.
Nueva Esperanza's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dileina Sanchez, who scored eight points. Another player making a difference was Noah Torres-Delarosa, who scored seven points.
Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech dropped their record down to 0-6 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 10.6 points per game. As for Nueva Esperanza, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jules E. Mastbaum Vo-Tech will take on Philadelphia Military Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Philadelphia Military Academy comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 13 points in their last four games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse. As for Nueva Esperanza, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against South Philadelphia at 3:30 p.m. South Philadelphia's defense has only allowed 17 points per game this season, so Nueva Esperanza's offense will have their work cut out for them.
