The American Eagles basketball team scored 56 points and limited the visiting Newark Memorial Cougars to 40 in the Eagles league triumph on Wednesday.

The Eagles now possess a 12-7 record. They play next when they travel to James Logan for a game on Friday, January 31. American will play a Colts team coming off a 59-51 league win over Moreau Catholic (Hayward, CA). The Colts record now stands at 15-6.

With the loss, Newark Memorial falls to 0-12 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to James Logan (Union City, CA) to play the Colts in a game on Friday, February 7. The Colts go into the game with a record of 16-6.