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Highland ParkDunellen

Owls
51
Destroyers
61

The Dunellen (NJ) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Highland Park (NJ) by a score of 61-51.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland Park----51
Dunellen----61
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Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Highland Park succumbs to Dunellen

December 26, 2024: Dunellen, NJ 08812

The Dunellen Destroyers defeated the visiting Highland Park Owls basketball squad by a final score of 61-51 in Thursday's league outing.

Next, the Destroyers clash with the Manville Mustangs (Manville, NJ) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, December 28. Dunellen will attempt to upgrade on its 2-1 season record. The Mustangs come into the outing with a 3-0 record after their 42-41 non-league win over North Plainfield (North Plainfield, NJ).

The Owls (1-1) will now prepare for their outing against South River (South River, NJ). The Rams come into the non-league outing with a 2-1 record. In their last outing, South River overcame Keansburg (Keansburg, NJ), 77-54, in a non-league outing.

Highland Park @ Dunellen Basketball Game Info

Thu., Dec. 26, 2024 @ 7p
The Dunellen (NJ) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Highland Park (NJ) by a score of 61-51.

Rankings & Records

Highland Park (24-25)

NJSectionDiv.
33533559
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
12-106-45-25-52-3.545.6001,1951,215

Dunellen (24-25)

NJSectionDiv.
25525538
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
15-79-28-24-23-3.682.8181,2291,110

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland Park		15.011.020.016.054.3
Dunellen		5.59.08.510.555.9

Head-to-Head

  • Highland Park won on 12/20/2024
    12/20 @ 5:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Dunellen----46
    Highland Park----48

    The Dunellen (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Highland Park (NJ) by a score of 48-46.

    Box score
  • Dunellen won on 12/26/2024
    12/26 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Highland Park----51
    Dunellen----61

    The Highland Park (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Dunellen (NJ) by a score of 61-51.

    Box score
  • Dunellen won on 2/26/2025
    2/26Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Highland Park----58
    Dunellen----61

    The Highland Park (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's neutral playoff game against Dunellen (NJ) by a score of 61-58.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Highland Park9-4Dunellen11-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
1/3/25East Brunswick Vo-TechHighland Park(W) 69-541/10/25East Brunswick Vo-TechDunellen(W) 62-43
1/27/25East Brunswick Vo-TechDunellen
1/6/25Highland ParkWardlaw Hartridge(W) 40-391/13/25Wardlaw HartridgeDunellen(W) 57-31
1/22/25Wardlaw HartridgeHighland Park(W) 59-511/29/25Wardlaw HartridgeDunellen(W) 66-47
1/8/25Piscataway Vo-TechHighland Park(L) 53-501/15/25Piscataway Vo-TechDunellen(W) 54-51
1/24/25Highland ParkPiscataway Vo-Tech(L) 54-461/31/25DunellenPiscataway Vo-Tech
1/10/25South AmboyHighland Park(L) 57-491/8/25South AmboyDunellen(W) 49-47
1/27/25South AmboyHighland Park1/24/25DunellenSouth Amboy(W) 52-51
1/13/25Perth Amboy Vo-TechHighland Park(W) 52-441/2/25Perth Amboy Vo-TechDunellen(W) 47-43
1/29/25Perth Amboy Vo-TechHighland Park(W) 44-391/20/25DunellenPerth Amboy Vo-Tech(L) 50-42
1/15/25Highland ParkSomerset Tech(W) 61-591/6/25DunellenSomerset Tech(W) 64-47
1/31/25Highland ParkSomerset Tech(W) 67-451/22/25DunellenSomerset Tech(W) 68-48
2/5/25Highland ParkMetuchen(W) 57-541/25/25MetuchenDunellen(L) 41-25
2/15/25ManvilleHighland Park(L) 79-4512/28/24ManvilleDunellen(L) 62-61
3/1/25ManvilleDunellen(L) 56-37
2/21/25Highland ParkEast Brunswick(W) 72-541/10/25DunellenEast Brunswick(W) 62-43
1/27/25DunellenEast Brunswick(W) 82-49

Record Breakdown

Highland Park (24-25)

Dunellen (24-25)
12-10
Overall
15-7
6-4
League
9-2
6-5
Non-League
5-4
1-2
Head to Head
2-1
9-4
Common Opponent
11-4
5-2
Home
8-2
5-5
Away
4-2
2-3
Neutral
3-3
0-1
Playoff
1-1
12-10
In-State
15-7
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0