McNair Academic has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the American History Eagles. The Cougars were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
American History's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Erica Lawson led the charge by putting up 12 points along with seven steals and five assists. Lawson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Shamiyah Mubarak was another key player, posting 16 points and five boards.
McNair Academic's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for American History, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McNair Academic will host Hoboken at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for American History, they will challenge Shabazz at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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