Basketball Recap: Irvington Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Irvington's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took down the American Eagles 71-57. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.

When it comes to explaining why American lost, don't look at Arman Mahavni. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 boards. Mahavni has become a key player for American: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least eight rebounds, but 2-12 otherwise. Dylan JaWei Lee was another key player, putting up 13 points and six boards.

Irvington's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-14. As for American, they dropped their record down to 6-14 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Irvington has already played their next contest, a 75-63 loss against Kennedy on the 29th. As for American, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 59-48 defeat against Newark Memorial on the 29th.