Aces
01/03/26 vs Marple Newtown55-4712/30/25 @ State College59-5312/29/25 vs Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy62-3512/23/25 vs Upper Darby60-5212/18/25 @ Haverford61-4812/16/25 @ Ridley61-49
Lower Merion waltzed into their game on Saturday with five straight wins… but they left with six. They rang in the new year with a 55-47 victory over the Marple Newtown Fightin’ Tigers. The final result isn’t all that surprising considering the Aces’ considerable advantage in MaxPreps’ Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Fightin’ Tigers are ranked 417th).
Lower Merion’s win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Marple Newtown, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Coming up, Lower Merion will head out to take on Strath Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aces’ defense better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 54 points per game this season. As for Marple Newtown, they will square off against Upper Darby at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Fightin’ Tigers will be up against the Royals’ rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.56 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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