Basketball Game Preview: Norman Thomas Tigers vs. Washington Trojans

The Norman Thomas Tigers will challenge the Washington Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Norman Thomas knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Washington likes a good challenge.

On Tuesday, Norman Thomas beat Stuyvesant 62-55.

Norman Thomas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chris Taylor led the charge by putting up 20 points. The contest was Taylor's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Jariel Rodriguez was another key player, earning 17 points.

Meanwhile, Washington came up short against Manhattan Center for Science & Math on Friday and fell 66-54.

Washington has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Norman Thomas, they pushed their record up to 12-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home.