The American Patriots waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins but they left with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat JC Bermudez Doral 70-29 at home. Given American's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the Thunder are ranked 629th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Omar Baqai went supernova for American, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Alexandre Brigitte was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds.
JC Bermudez Doral's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Erik Pardo, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Matty Malave, who scored eight points.
American's victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for JC Bermudez Doral, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. American won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Hi-Tides at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Miami Beach is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for JC Bermudez Doral, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Westland Hialeah has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 201 points over their last three matchups.
