The Jenkintown Drakes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dock Mennonite Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Jenkintown got the win against Lehigh Valley Academy by a conclusive 62-42.
Tommy Walsh continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 32 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Kareem Jackson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Dock Mennonite's strategy against Valley Forge Military Academy on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Dock Mennonite blew Valley Forge Military Academy out of the water with a 62-29 final score. Given Dock Mennonite's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while Valley Forge Military Academy is ranked 742nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jenkintown's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Dock Mennonite, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Jenkintown ended up a good deal behind Dock Mennonite in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, losing 50-36. Will Jenkintown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
