Basketball Recap: Percy Sutton Skates Past Norman Thomas with Ease

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Percy Sutton's strategy against Norman Thomas on Sunday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Percy Sutton blew the Norman Thomas Tigers out of the water with a 49-21 final score. Percy Sutton pushed the score to 43-17 by the end of the third, a deficit Norman Thomas had little chance of recovering from.

When it comes to explaining why Norman Thomas lost, don't look at Chris Taylor. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Taylor has been hot recently, having posted nine or more boards the last four times he's played.

Percy Sutton's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Norman Thomas, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Percy Sutton and Washington will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 5:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025. Washington knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Percy Sutton likes a good challenge. As for Norman Thomas, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Graphic Communication Arts at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.