Samuel Fels had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Overbrook Panthers with a sharp 69-46 win. Given Samuel Fels' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while Overbrook is ranked 399th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Overbrook's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jalen Holmes, who almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, 13 boards, and ten steals. The dominant performance gave Holmes a new career-high in steals. Mykir Blackwell was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Panthers
| 01/28/25 vs Overbrook | 69-46 |
| 01/25/25 vs Germantown Friends | 91-70 |
| 12/05/24 vs Constitution | 83-64 |
| 11/29/24 vs Liguori Academy | 83-17 |
| 02/13/24 vs Sankofa Freedom Academy | 67-63 |
| + 9 more games |
Samuel Fels pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.5 points. As for Overbrook, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
Samuel Fels didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 19-7 win against Abraham Lincoln on the 29th. As for Overbrook, they will head out on the road to take on Trenton Catholic Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Overbrook is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53 points per game this season.
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