Even though the Mission San Jose Warriors scored an imposing 59 points on Monday, the American Eagles still came out on top. American managed a 65-59 win over the Warriors. The win was familiar territory for American who now have three in a row.
American was led to victory by Kiratraj Sanghera and Tanvir Chatrath. Sanghera dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds, while Chatrath scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Sanghera has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jordan Bucko, who scored 15 points.
American is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Mission San Jose, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American will take on the Mariners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moreau Catholic presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Eagles in California (the Mariners are ranked 143rd, while the Eagles are ranked 372nd). As for Mission San Jose, they will head out on the road to challenge the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
