The Malvern Prep Friars will take on the William Penn Charter Quakers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Malvern Prep comes in on three and William Penn Charter on six.
On Tuesday, Malvern Prep had just enough and edged Haverford School out 48-46. The win was all the more spectacular given the Friars' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Fords are ranked 17th).
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but William Penn Charter ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-60 victory over Springside.
William Penn Charter has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.2 points per game. As for Malvern Prep, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Malvern Prep might still be hurting after the 69-48 defeat they got from William Penn Charter in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Malvern Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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