North Shore is on a four-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while the Quakers are on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The North Shore Vikings will take on the Friends Academy Quakers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
North Shore scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They took down Lawrence 71-56. The victory was just what North Shore needed coming off of a 62-42 loss in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Friends Academy strolled past the Mules with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 61-45. Given Friends Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Mules are ranked 589th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jackson O'Brien was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Mckenzie, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
The win got North Shore back to even at 2-2. As for Friends Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
North Shore suffered a grim 62-42 defeat to the Quakers when the teams last played back in January. Will North Shore have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
