Basketball Game Preview: Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus Knights vs. Norman Thomas Tigers

By Team Reports Jan 15, 2024, 3:29am

Preview: Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus Knights vs. Norman Thomas Tigers

The Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus Knights the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Norman Thomas Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on January 18th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus earned a 81-69 victory over West 50th Street.

Meanwhile, Norman Thomas beat Van Buren 66-55 on Saturday.

Norman Thomas' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaden Chazulle, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds. Chazulle hasn't dropped below 15points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Jaden Hernandez, who scored 13 points along with three steals.

Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Norman Thomas, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10.

Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus took their victory against Norman Thomas when the teams last played back in November of 2021 by a conclusive 59-35. Does Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Norman Thomas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.