Harry S. Truman hasn't had much luck against Neshaminy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Harry S. Truman Tigers will challenge the Neshaminy Skins at 7:00 p.m. Harry S. Truman will be strutting in after a victory while Neshaminy will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Saturday, Harry S. Truman wrapped up 2024 with a 45-30 win over Ocean Township. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 433rd in Pennsylvania, while the Spartans are ranked 207th in New Jersey).
Meanwhile, Neshaminy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-55 heartbreaker at the hands of Cardinal O'Hara. Even though they lost, the Skins' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.2 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Despite the defeat, Neshaminy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Logan Gale went 10 for 23 on his way to 27 points and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gale has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Currie, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 10 points and eight rebounds.
Neshaminy now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Harry S. Truman, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Harry S. Truman lost to Neshaminy on the road by a decisive 52-38 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Can Harry S. Truman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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