Basketball Recap: Blanche Ely Finds Playoff Glory Versus American

Tigers

Margin

02/12/25 vs American	55
02/05/25 vs Northeast	31
02/07/25 vs Atlantic	30
11/21/24 vs Somerset Academy	24
11/30/24 vs Gaither	21

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Blanche Ely walked away with it. They took their game on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 77-22 victory over the American Patriots. That looming 77-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.

American's loss came despite strong showings from Tristen Welsh and Cleos Brown. Welsh posted six points, while Brown earned five points. What's more, Welsh also racked up two steals, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.

The win (which was Blanche Ely's third in a row) raised their record to 16-9. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.7 points. As for American, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 16-9.

Looking ahead, Blanche Ely will take on Norland at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Blanche Ely's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. American does not have any more games scheduled as of now.