Shipley will head out on the road to square off against Germantown Friends at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Shipley has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 55-47 to Academy-Notre Dame De Namur on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, Shipley can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while Academy-Notre Dame De Namur is ranked 31st).
Meanwhile, Germantown Friends entered their tilt with Frankford with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Germantown Friends claimed a resounding 53-24 victory over Frankford at home. Germantown Friends has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 21 points or more this season.
Shipley has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season. As for Germantown Friends, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Everything came up roses for Shipley against Germantown Friends in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 55-27 victory. Will Shipley repeat their success, or does Germantown Friends have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
