Norman Thomas entered their match against Bergtraum on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The matchup between the Norman Thomas Tigers and the Bergtraum Blazers didn't end well, with the Norman Thomas Tigers falling 67-48. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 73-42 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Norman Thomas' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jariel Rodriguez, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Norman Thomas was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Norman Thomas' defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Norman Thomas won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against CPH/East Harlem at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bergtraum, they will face off against Monsignor McClancy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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