The Norman Thomas Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Gill St. Bernard's on the road and fell 75-40. Norman Thomas was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-15.
Despite the loss, Norman Thomas still got an impressive performance from Jariel Rodriguez, who scored 18 points. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Guzman, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Norman Thomas bumped their record down to 3-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Gill St. Bernard's, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norman Thomas will take on Irving at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gill St. Bernard's, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trenton Catholic Academy on Tuesday.
