Basketball Recap: Nairi Latham Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat University

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kennedy, Marion P. Thomas was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They strolled past the University Phoenix with points to spare, taking the game 65-51.

Marion P. Thomas' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nairi Latham, who posted 21 points and five rebounds. The match was Latham's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Dayvon Hinson was another key player, putting up 16 points along with eight boards and five assists.

Marion P. Thomas is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for University, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-10-1.

Marion P. Thomas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-52 defeat against Newark Central on the 27th. As for University, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 71-56 loss against West Essex on the 23rd.