Friends Select hadn't done well against Friends' Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Friends Select came out on top against Friends' Central by a score of 55-47. Given Friends Select's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while Friends' Central is ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Friends' Central players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Pat Feamster, who posted 13 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Moore, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Friends Select's win bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Friends' Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Friends Select will square off against Abington Friends at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Friends Select's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 matchups. As for Friends' Central, they will challenge Germantown Friends at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Friends' Central is facing Germantown Friends at the right time seeing as Germantown Friends is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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