Having just played yesterday, Carver High School of Engineering & Science will get right back to it and host the Abraham Lincoln Railsplitters at 3:15 p.m. on February 15th. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard on Thursday.
Carver High School of Engineering & Science extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Frankford. They took down the Pioneers 57-41. Given Carver High School of Engineering & Science's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while Frankford is ranked 395th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carver High School of Engineering & Science found their leader in underclassman Fareed Brown, who scored 17 points along with two steals. Brown is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tali Simpkins, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Abraham Lincoln entered their tilt with Science Leadership Academy at Beeber with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Abraham Lincoln enjoyed a cozy 81-62 win over Science Leadership Academy at Beeber on Tuesday.
Abraham Lincoln's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Malachi Montgomery led the charge by scoring 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aldonis Martin, who scored 22 points.
Carver High School of Engineering & Science has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Abraham Lincoln, they pushed their record up to 12-10 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Carver High School of Engineering & Science hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 60.9 points per game. However, it's not like Abraham Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 66.2 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Carver High School of Engineering & Science was able to grind out a solid victory over Abraham Lincoln when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 64-56. Does Carver High School of Engineering & Science have another victory up their sleeve, or will Abraham Lincoln turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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