A victory for Norman Thomas just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 73-43 loss at the hands of the Transit Tech Express.
When it comes to explaining why Norman Thomas lost, don't look at Xavier Joaquin. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 16 en route to 21 points plus three steals. What's more, Joaquin also posted a 38% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Jariel Rodriguez was another key player, going 5 for 6 en route to 12 points plus five assists and five rebounds.
Norman Thomas' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Norman Thomas' road trip will continue as they head out to face St. John's Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. As for Transit Tech, they will host Van Arsdale at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Transit Tech will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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