Commonwealth hadn't done well against Marie Philip recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Commonwealth Mermaids made off with a 28-27 win over the Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts. For the Mermaids, this counts as revenge for the 40-16 victory the Galloping Ghosts walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Despite the loss, Marie Philip saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kai Gabriel dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 boards. Gabriel also set a new season-high mark in blocks with four.
Marie Philip's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Commonwealth will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Woodward at 3:30 p.m. on January 13, 2025. After both having extra time off, Marie Philip and International School of Boston will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 4:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Marie Philip's defense has only allowed 27.1 points per game this season, so International School of Boston's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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