Basketball Recap: Berman Hebrew Academy Skates Past Washington International with Ease

Cougars

Margin (Wins)

12/19/24 vs Field	69
01/28/25 @ Washington International	54
12/16/24 @ Washington Waldorf	53
12/03/24 vs Model Secondary School for the Deaf	51
11/13/24 @ Yeshiva	46

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Berman Hebrew Academy's strategy against Washington International on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Berman Hebrew Academy Cougars blew the Washington International Red Devils out of the water with a 70-16 final score. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 21 points or more this season.

Leading Berman Hebrew Academy to victory were Itai Rozmaryn and Ezra Sushner. Rozmaryn went 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points in addition to eight steals and six boards, while Sushner went 6 of 10 en route to 16 points. Those eight steals gave Rozmaryn a new career-high. Alex August was another key player, putting up ten points.

Berman Hebrew Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.

Berman Hebrew Academy's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.4 points per game. As for Washington International, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.

Berman Hebrew Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-63 victory against St. Anselm's Abbey on the 30th. Washington International has also already played their next game, a 51-41 loss against The Lab School of Washington on the 30th.