The Manhattan Center for Science & Math Rams's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 77-61 bruising from Norman Thomas. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Norman Thomas' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaden Chazulle, who scored 26 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jariel Rodriguez, who scored 23 points.
Manhattan Center for Science & Math has been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for Norman Thomas, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.
Manhattan Center for Science & Math will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tottenville at 1:30 p.m. on February 3rd. As for Norman Thomas, they will head out on the road to square off against Seward Park at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Seward Park presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Norman Thomas in New York (Seward Park is ranked 124th, while Norman Thomas is ranked 603rd).