Academy at Palumbo was the 48-44 winner over Central when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Academy at Palumbo Griffin fell just short of the Central Lancers by a score of 50-48 on Tuesday. The Griffin have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/14/25 @ Central | 29 |
| 01/09/25 vs John Bartram | 9 |
| 01/06/25 vs Prep Charter | 23 |
| 12/20/24 vs Parkway Center City | 4 |
| 12/19/24 vs Northeast | 20 |
When it comes to explaining why Academy at Palumbo lost, don't look at Matthew Brown. Despite the final result, he posted 29 points. With that strong performance, Brown is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Julius Pommells, who put up nine points.
Yamir Knight-Parker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Central, going 7 for 16 on his way to 21 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Christopher Brown was another key player, putting up ten points and seven boards.
Academy at Palumbo's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-7. As for Central, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-8 record.
Academy at Palumbo wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 57-49 defeat against George Washington on the 16th. Central has also already played their next contest, a 44-42 loss against Philadelphia Performing Arts on the 16th.
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