On Monday, the Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts faced Boston University Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Marie Philip's tough 42-20 loss to Boston University Academy might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Marie Philip has scored all season.
Marie Philip's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Solina Rampino, who scored nine points along with nine rebounds and four steals, and Allyssa Rivera-Moore who scored five points along with five steals.
Marie Philip are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-6. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.3 points per game. As for Boston University Academy, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marie Philip will challenge American School for the Deaf at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (American School for the Deaf is ranked 28th in Connecticut, while Marie Philip is ranked 23rd in Massachusetts). As for Boston University Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Varsity Opponent at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
