American is 0-3 against Belen Jesuit since December of 2020 but things could change on Saturday. Both will face off at 6:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
American's tournament run continued when they took on Florida Christian on Friday. American fell 49-38 to Florida Christian.
Despite their loss, American saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Derrius Black, who posted nine points and eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Angel Torres, who put up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Belen Jesuit unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Westwood Christian by a score of 49-47.
American's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Belen Jesuit, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
American couldn't quite finish off Belen Jesuit in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 52-50. Can American avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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