The William Penn Colonials will square off against the St. Georges Tech Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as William Penn comes in on six and St. Georges Tech on five.
William Penn is returning to their home court after beating Red Lion on theirs, despite the fact Red Lion has dominated at home this season. William Penn came out on top against Red Lion by a score of 62-55 on Monday. Given the Colonials' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked seventh in Delaware, while the Lions are ranked 125th in Pennsylvania), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when St. Georges Tech took on Hodgson Vo-Tech on Monday. St. Georges Tech claimed a resounding 74-41 win over Hodgson Vo-Tech. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 24 points or more this season.
St. Georges Tech's win came from a few key players William Penn will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was David Crawford, who went 6 for 7 en route to 14 points. That's the most points he has posted since back in February of 2024. Shane Davis was another key player, putting up 12 points and four steals.
William Penn's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. As for St. Georges Tech, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
William Penn won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in February of 2024, slipping by St. Georges Tech 52-51. Will William Penn repeat their success, or does St. Georges Tech have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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