First Philadelphia Prep's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Parkway Center City by a score of 43-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss First Philadelphia Prep has suffered yet this season.
Israel Mckinley was his usual excellent self, scoring 16 points along with five assists and five steals for Parkway Center City. Mckinley is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Khair Gordon, who scored four points along with five steals.
First Philadelphia Prep bumped their record down to 1-9 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Parkway Center City, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
First Philadelphia Prep won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Samuel Fels at 3:15 p.m. on January 23rd. Samuel Fels knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully First Philadelphia Prep likes a good challenge. Parkway Center City won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Sayre at 3:15 p.m. on January 23rd. Sayre has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
