The Jenkintown Drakes and La Academia Charter will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jenkintown is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Jenkintown was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 44-39 to Valley Forge Military Academy.
| 12/13/24 vs Valley Forge Military Academy | 14 |
| 11/29/24 vs Springfield Township | 3 |
| 02/14/24 @ Delaware County Christian | 3 |
| 02/05/24 @ Delaware County Christian | 3 |
| 02/01/24 vs Quakertown Christian | 3 |
Angel Rivera put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 5 for 11 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Ecker, who posted six points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Jenkintown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for La Academia Charter, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 68-61 win over Steelton-Highspire on Monday.
La Academia Charter's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Jenkintown, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Jenkintown came up short against La Academia Charter in their previous matchup back in January of 2022, falling 53-44. Can Jenkintown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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