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MetuchenHighland Park
Bulldogs
53
Owls
42

The Highland Park (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Metuchen (NJ) by a score of 53-42.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Metuchen----53
Highland Park----42
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Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Highland Park falls to Metuchen

January 26, 2024: Highland Park, NJ 08904

In Friday's league match, the visiting Metuchen Bulldogs basketball team scored a good 53-42 triumph over the Highland Park Owls.

In their next game, the Bulldogs meet the Perth Amboy Panthers (Perth Amboy, NJ) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 27. Metuchen will attempt to better on its 12-6 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 4-12 record after their 41-33 non-league win over Kennedy Memorial (Iselin, NJ).

With the defeat, Highland Park moves to 8-8 on the year. The Owls travel to Spotswood (Spotswood, NJ) to meet the Chargers in a Greater Middlesex - Blue match on Monday, January 29. The Chargers enter the match with a record of 14-3. Spotswood won 52-21 in their recent league match against South River (South River, NJ)

Rankings & Records

Metuchen (23-24)

NJDiv.
15435
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
19-96-39-15-35-5.679.6671,235960

Highland Park (23-24)

NJDiv.
27433
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
11-163-95-52-64-5.407.2501,1661,266

Team Scoring Averages

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Metuchen		----44.1
Highland Park		----43.2

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Head-to-Head

  • Metuchen won on 1/3/2024
    1/3 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Highland Park----29
    Metuchen----54

    The Highland Park (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Metuchen (NJ) by a score of 54-29.

    Box score
  • Metuchen won on 1/26/2024
    1/26 @ 5:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Metuchen----53
    Highland Park----42

    The Metuchen (NJ) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Highland Park (NJ) by a score of 53-42.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Metuchen11-3Highland Park7-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/15/23MetuchenSouth River(W) 43-2812/22/23South RiverHighland Park(L) 41-37
1/17/24South RiverMetuchen(L) 40-321/24/24Highland ParkSouth River(L) 63-52
12/18/23J.P. StevensMetuchen1/15/24J.P. StevensHighland Park
1/13/24J.P. StevensMetuchen(W) 43-372/15/24Highland ParkJ.P. Stevens(L) 69-38
2/16/24J.P. StevensHighland Park
12/20/23SpotswoodMetuchen(L) 40-311/5/24SpotswoodHighland Park(L) 57-27
1/22/24MetuchenSpotswood(L) 64-591/29/24Highland ParkSpotswood(L) 76-23
12/22/23MetuchenCalvary Christian(W) 45-131/8/24Highland ParkCalvary Christian(W) 39-17
1/23/24MetuchenCalvary Christian(W) 45-221/31/24Calvary ChristianHighland Park(W) 37-31
1/24/24Calvary ChristianMetuchen
1/5/24MetuchenNew Brunswick(W) 48-101/12/24New BrunswickHighland Park(W) 58-15
1/29/24New BrunswickMetuchen(W) 49-112/5/24Highland ParkNew Brunswick
1/6/24MetuchenCarteret(W) 52-4412/20/23Highland ParkCarteret(L) 41-40
1/12/24CarteretMetuchen(W) 45-321/22/24CarteretHighland Park(W) 59-55
1/8/24Somerset TechMetuchen(W) 48-1512/15/23Highland ParkSomerset Tech(W) 73-18
1/31/24MetuchenSomerset Tech(W) 44-201/17/24Somerset TechHighland Park(W) 55-12
2/15/24ManvilleMetuchen(W) 57-3312/29/23Highland ParkManville(W) 45-39

Record Breakdown

Metuchen (23-24)

Highland Park (23-24)
19-9
Overall
11-16
6-3
League
3-9
11-5
Non-League
7-6
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
11-3
Common Opponent
7-6
9-1
Home
5-5
5-3
Away
2-6
5-5
Neutral
4-5
1-1
Playoff
1-1
19-9
In-State
11-16
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0