Even though the Norman Thomas Tigers scored an imposing 71 points on Friday, the West 50th Street Seahawks still came out on top. West 50th Street skirted past Norman Thomas 74-71. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win West 50th Street has posted yet this season.
Despite the defeat, Norman Thomas had strong showings from Jariel Rodriguez, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten assists, and Jason Guzman, who scored 18 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Rodriguez has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jaden Chazulle, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds.
West 50th Street's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Norman Thomas, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
West 50th Street's road trip will continue as they head out to face Bergtraum at 5:00 p.m. on January 22nd. Bergtraum presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than West 50th Street in New York (Bergtraum is ranked 62nd, while West 50th Street is ranked 448th). As for Norman Thomas, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Manhattan Center for Science & Math at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Manhattan Center for Science & Math is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
