Norman Thomas waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They managed a 62-56 win over the Stuyvesant Peglegs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-60 back in December of 2024.
Norman Thomas got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Chris Taylor out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 19 boards. Taylor's afternoon made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jariel Rodriguez, who posted 17 points in addition to eight assists and five rebounds.
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| 01/28/25 vs Stuyvesant | 21 |
| 01/22/24 vs Manhattan Center for Science & Math | 22 |
| 11/30/24 vs Careers in Television & Film | 20 |
| 02/05/24 vs Stuyvesant | 20 |
| 01/08/25 vs West 50th Street | 17 |
Norman Thomas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Norman Thomas is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for Stuyvesant, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norman Thomas will welcome Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Norman Thomas' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. Stuyvesant has already played their next matchup (against Washington Heights Expeditionary), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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