The City School Lions had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Mastery 70-33 at home. That 37 points margin sets a new team best for The City School this season.
Shawn Murphy continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 21 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. That's the first time this season that he posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Tyler Ryan, who scored eight points along with five assists and four blocks.
The City School now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Mastery, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The City School won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Cristo Rey Philadelphia at 4:00 p.m. on January 23rd. One thing working in Cristo Rey Philadelphia's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games. As for Mastery, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Camden Academy Charter at 5:30 p.m. Camden Academy Charter presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Mastery in New Jersey (Camden Academy Charter is ranked 155th, while Mastery is ranked 665th).
