Philadelphia Academy Charter Chargers Face Academy at Palumbo Griffin in Basketball Showdown

Chargers look to end 0-5 skid against Griffin in Monday afternoon matchup

Feb. 7, 2026 at 10:23am

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The Philadelphia Academy Charter Chargers will travel to take on the Academy at Palumbo Griffin in a high school basketball matchup on Monday afternoon. The Chargers are coming off a big win over Vaux Big Picture, while the Griffin are fresh off a victory against Abraham Lincoln. Philadelphia Academy Charter has lost its last 5 meetings with Academy at Palumbo dating back to 2017, but will look to turn the tide in this latest clash.

Why it matters

This game features two teams with identical 10-7 and 10-8 records respectively, making it an important mid-season matchup as both squads jockey for playoff positioning. The Chargers will be seeking to end their recent struggles against the Griffin and prove they can compete with one of the top teams in the league.

The details

Philadelphia Academy Charter is riding high after a 48-36 win over Vaux Big Picture on Friday, led by a career-high 70% shooting performance from Kaitlyn Asher who scored 18 points. Makayla Whiten also had a strong game, going 6-for-9 for 16 points. Meanwhile, Academy at Palumbo narrowly defeated Abraham Lincoln 49-45 in their previous outing.

  • The game is scheduled for Monday, February 7th at 3:15 PM.
  • Philadelphia Academy Charter last defeated Academy at Palumbo in January 2017, going 0-5 since then.

The players

Kaitlyn Asher

A standout player for Philadelphia Academy Charter who set a new career-high with 70% shooting and 18 points in the team's previous win.

Makayla Whiten

A key contributor for Philadelphia Academy Charter, scoring 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting in the team's last game.

Aisha Muibi

A former star player for Academy at Palumbo who nearly recorded a double-double with 26 points and 9 steals in the team's previous win over Philadelphia Academy Charter in 2024.

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What they’re saying

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— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This game represents an important opportunity for Philadelphia Academy Charter to prove they can compete with one of the top teams in the league and end their recent struggles against Academy at Palumbo. A win could provide a major boost to the Chargers' playoff aspirations.