Even though the American Eagles have not done well against the Washington Huskies recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. American walked away with a 64-56 victory over Washington. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
It was another big night for Kiratraj Sanghera, who scored 25 points. That makes it 14 consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of American's points. Arman Mahavni was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
American pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. American will take on Moreau Catholic at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Moreau Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 471 points over their last seven matches. As for Washington, they will be playing at home against Irvington at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Irvington has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 14.
