The Norman Thomas Tigers pushed their score all the way to 60 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 75-60 to Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Norman Thomas of the 59-35 defeat they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2021.
Despite the loss, Norman Thomas still got an impressive performance from Jason Guzman, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Marcus Ellis, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Norman Thomas has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus, they pushed their record up to 7-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Norman Thomas won't have much time to rest: their next match is against West 50th Street at 4:30 p.m. on January 19th. One thing working in West 50th Street's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests. As for Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus, they will head out on the road to challenge Graphics at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Graphics' favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
