The Norman Thomas Tigers pushed their score all the way to 60 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. The match between Norman Thomas and Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus wasn't particularly close, with Norman Thomas falling 75-60. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Norman Thomas of the 59-35 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Norman Thomas lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jason Guzman. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jariel Rodriguez, who scored ten points.
Norman Thomas has traveled a rocky road 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 victory, 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. West 50th Street has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 220 points over their last three matchups. 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. Graphics knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 matches -- so hopefully Martin Luther King Jr Educational Campus likes a good challenge.
