01/31/25 vs James Logan | 35 |
01/29/25 @ Newark Memorial | 22 |
01/24/25 vs Irvington | 23 |
01/21/25 @ Kennedy | 27 |
01/18/25 @ Silver Creek | 30 |
James Logan came into Friday's contest looking for another win against American, but Shirina Shi wouldn't allow it. The American Eagles came out on top against the James Logan Colts by a score of 59-48 on Friday thanks in part to Shi, who went 13 for 30 en route to 35 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. Her evening made it 13 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Another player making a difference was Leann Wang, who posted five points along with seven boards and three steals. What's more, she also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why James Logan lost, don't look at Iwalani Lealao. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 9 on her way to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. That was a full 41.7% of James Logan's points, marking the third time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Natalia Muniz was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
The win was the fifth in a row for American, bringing their record for this year to 17-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for James Logan, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-9.
American has already played their next match, a 49-36 victory against Foothill on the 1st. As for James Logan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 44-34 win against Irvington on the 5th.
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