Preview: University Phoenix vs. American History Bald Eagles
University has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the American History Bald Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. University knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 contests -- so hopefully American History likes a good challenge.
University pushed their score all the way to 69 last Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 76-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of Millburn. While losing is never fun, University can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 247th, while Millburn is ranked 49th).
Meanwhile, American History was able to grind out a solid victory over Eagle Academy on Saturday, taking the game 57-45. The win made it back-to-back wins for American History.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead American History to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ahmad Woodard, who scored 24 points. Woodard hasn't dropped below 15 points for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Ihjamir Williams, who dropped a double-double on 15 rebounds and ten blocks.
University dropped their record down to 8-13 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for American History, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-15.
University came up short against American History in their previous meeting back in March of 2019, falling 79-72. Will University have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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