The Norman Thomas Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 66-48 to Stuyvesant. Norman Thomas has not had much luck with Stuyvesant recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Norman Thomas had strong showings from Jaden Hernandez, who scored 21 points, and Jason Guzman, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. That's the first time this season that Guzman grabbed two or more steals.
Even though they lost, Norman Thomas were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Norman Thomas' defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-5. As for Stuyvesant, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
Norman Thomas will head out on the road to face off against Irving at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Stuyvesant, they will be playing at home against Bergtraum at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bergtraum presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Stuyvesant in New York (Bergtraum is ranked 70th, while Stuyvesant is ranked 279th).
