There's no place like home for the Parkway Northwest Hoyas, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They put the hurt on Philadelphia Academy Charter with a sharp 53-33 win on Thursday. That 20 points margin sets a new team best for Parkway Northwest this season.
Parkway Northwest found their leader in underclassman Kahleem Jordan, who scored 17 points. Xavier Dyer was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Philadelphia Academy Charter's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Brennan-Melo, who scored 12 points along with two blocks. That's the first time this season that Brennan-Melo posted two or more blocks.
Parkway Northwest's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Philadelphia Academy Charter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-2.
Parkway Northwest will head out on the road to square off against Swenson Arts & Tech at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Philadelphia Academy Charter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Parkway West at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday.
