Simon Gratz lost against Academy at Palumbo back in January of 2016 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Simon Gratz Bulldogs came up short against the Academy at Palumbo Griffin, falling 52-28. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
Despite the defeat, Simon Gratz had strong showings from Zakkiyah Lucas, who posted 12 points, and Alana Wilkerson, who earned ten points. That was a full 35.7% of Simon Gratz's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Academy at Palumbo's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aisha Muibi, who scored 15 points in addition to eight steals and six rebounds. Muibi has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Soleil King, who went 5 of 8 to rack up 12 points and seven boards.
Simon Gratz's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Academy at Palumbo, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Simon Gratz does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Academy at Palumbo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Philadelphia at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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