The American Patriots will face off against the Miami Springs Golden Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. American is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.7 points per game this season.
Last Thursday, American came up short against St. Brendan and fell 75-66.
Defeat or not, American got some senior leadership from Derrius Black and Angel Torres. Black dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds, while Torres posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Garcia, who earned ten points.
Meanwhile, Miami Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by Dade Christian 72-25. The game marked the Golden Hawks' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Miami Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for American, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.
Everything came up roses for American against Miami Springs when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured an 86-34 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for American since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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