American's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They walked away with a 63-53 win over the New Garden Friends Bears. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their 19-point performance the match before.
American had a senior duo take command as Angel Torres went 10 of 19 on his way to 26 points along with five assists and three steals and Derrius Black dropped a double-double on 20 points and 19 boards. That makes it four consecutive games in which Torres has scored at least a third of American's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zephaniah Pratt, who posted ten points in addition to five boards and five steals.
American's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for New Garden Friends, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. American will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. American is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.1 points per game this season. As for New Garden Friends, they will face off against Westchester Country Day at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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