New Jersey High School Basketball - Highland Park holds off Kennedy Memorial
January 28, 2023: Highland Park, NJ 08904 Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Highland Park Owls (Highland Park, NJ) and the visiting Kennedy Memorial Mustangs (Iselin, NJ), saw Highland Park's basketball squad hold off Kennedy Memorial by a tally of 55-50.
With the victory, Highland Park improves its record to 8-2 on the campaign. The Owls host Dunellen (Dunellen, NJ) to confront the Destroyers in a Greater Middlesex - Gold challenge on Monday, January 30. The Destroyers come into the challenge with a record of 3-14. Dunellen lost 43-39 in their recent non-league challenge against Henry Hudson (Highlands, NJ)
Next up, the Mustangs confront the South River Rams (South River, NJ) in a Greater Middlesex - Blue challenge, on Wednesday, February 1. Kennedy Memorial will attempt to improve on its 4-13 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 18-2 record after their 84-62 non-league loss to Abraham Clark (Roselle, NJ).