American lost to Ferguson back in January of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The American Patriots enjoyed a cozy 76-58 victory over the Ferguson Falcons. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Falcons are ranked 629th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Derrius Black was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 16 boards. Angel Torres was another key player, going 7 for 10 on his way to 15 points.
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American was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matches.
American's record now sits at 9-3. As for Ferguson, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
American and Florida Christian will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. As for Ferguson, they will host Mater Brickell Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Ferguson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
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