Irving was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 103-43 defeat at the hands of the Norman Thomas Tigers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against Irving this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 106-19 back in December of 2024.
Norman Thomas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chris Taylor led the charge by shooting 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double on 31 points and 11 boards. Taylor has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more rebounds the last nine times he's played. Jariel Rodriguez was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 29 points and nine assists.
Irving's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Norman Thomas, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-8.
Irving has already played their next matchup (against Graphics), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Norman Thomas has already played their next game, a 55-39 win against Barton on the 18th.
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