New Jersey High School Basketball - Franklin nips Rutgers Prep
January 26, 2016: Somerset, NJ 08873 Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Franklin Warriors (Somerset, NJ) and the host Rutgers Prep Argonauts (Somerset, NJ), saw Franklin's basketball squad hold off Rutgers Prep by a tally of 60-57.
With the victory, Franklin improves its record to 8-4 on the campaign. The Warriors host Hillsborough (Hillsborough, NJ) to play the Raiders in a Skyland - Delaware challenge on Thursday, January 28. The Raiders come into the challenge with a record of 2-11. Hillsborough lost 61-44 in their recent league challenge against Bridgewater-Raritan (Bridgewater, NJ)
Next up, the Argonauts play the Gill St. Bernard's Knights (Gladstone, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 28. Rutgers Prep will attempt to improve on its 8-7 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 11-2 record after their 83-51 non-league win over Phillipsburg (Phillipsburg, NJ).