American History secured a 39-29 victory over Weequahic in Newark, powered by a strong defensive effort that produced 23 steals. American History (9-6) established control early, taking a 14-8 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 27-19 by halftime. The teams played evenly in the third quarter with six points each, but American History closed out the game by outscoring Weequahic 7-4. Ashiyah Holliman led the defensive charge for American History with 10 steals while adding 10 rebounds. Asiya Whitehead was the standout performer for Weequahic (10-6), pulling down 15 rebounds and scoring six points.