Nueva Esperanza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a hard 52-36 fall against the Thomas A. Edison Owls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nueva Esperanza of the 64-39 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Nueva Esperanza lost, don't look at Wagner Pozo-Cesar. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 15 on his way to 22 points.
Thomas A. Edison's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anthony Rodriguez led the charge by going 5 of 10 en route to 12 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Rodriguez a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nehemiah Rosado, who posted seven points along with eight assists and three steals.
Nueva Esperanza's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Thomas A. Edison, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Nueva Esperanza didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-41 defeat against First Philadelphia Prep on the 10th. As for Thomas A. Edison, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 51-42 loss against Strawberry Mansion on the 10th.
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