Basketball Recap: Kearny Piles Up the Points Against American History

Kardinals

Previous 5 Games

01/27/25 @ American History	61-28
01/03/25 @ St. Dominic Academy	64-37
12/28/24 vs Passaic County Tech	62-35
12/27/24 vs Weehawken	51-24
12/23/24 vs North Star Academy	73-51

Kearny waltzed into their matchup on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the American History Eagles 61-28. With the Kardinals ahead 36-13 at the half, the game was all but over already.

When it comes to explaining why American History lost, don't look at Shamiyah Mubarak. Despite the final result, she posted 14 points. What's more, Mubarak also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Erica Lawson was another key player, putting up seven points.

Kearny's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for American History, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6.

Kearny won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hoboken at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for American History, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge McNair Academic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.