Bergen Charter's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by American History at home and fell 48-15. Bergen Charter was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-11.
Leading American History to victory were Erica Lawson and Shamiyah Mubarak. Lawson dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 steals, while Mubarak scored 21 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mubarak has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Dominique Jackson, who scored three points along with seven rebounds.
Bergen Charter has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for American History, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Bergen Charter will head out on the road to take on Leonia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Leonia's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Bergen Charter has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for American History, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Somerville at 4:30 p.m. on January 30th. Somerville presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than American History in New Jersey (Somerville is ranked 33rd, while American History is ranked 301st).
