Boston University Academy are taking a road trip to challenge the Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Boston University Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They fell to Boston Trinity Academy 61-55. Boston University Academy has struggled against Boston Trinity Academy recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Marie Philip has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. The game between them and Cambridge didn't end well, with Marie Philip falling 58-44.
Boston University Academy will have to contain Xavier DeLeon as he made an impact in Marie Philip's last game. He dropped a double-double on 27 points and 16 boards. DeLeon is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 47 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Henry Wentworth, who posted seven points and six rebounds.
Marie Philip's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-4. As for Boston University Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Boston University Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Marie Philip in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 61-57 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boston University Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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