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Highland ParkMiddlesex
Owls
54
Bluejays
45

The Middlesex (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Wednesday's home conference game against Highland Park (NJ) by a score of 54-45.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland Park----54
Middlesex----45
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Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Highland Park over Middlesex

December 27, 2023: Middlesex, NJ 08846

Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Highland Park Owls (Highland Park, NJ) and the host Middlesex Bluejays (Middlesex, NJ), saw Highland Park's basketball squad overcome Middlesex by a tally of 54-45.

With the victory, Highland Park improves its record to 2-3 on the campaign. The Owls travel to Manville (Manville, NJ) to confront the Mustangs in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 29. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 3-3. Manville won 40-17 in their recent non-league challenge against Dunellen (Dunellen, NJ)

Next up, the Bluejays confront the Dunellen Destroyers (Dunellen, NJ) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. Middlesex will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record. The Destroyers come into the challenge with a 3-1 record after their 40-17 non-league loss to Manville (Manville, NJ).

Rankings & Records

Highland Park (23-24)

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

Middlesex (23-24)

NJDiv.
17616
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
17-141-16-46-85-2.548.5001,5111,448

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Highland Park		----43.2
Middlesex		----48.7

Head-to-Head

  • Highland Park won on 12/27/2023
    12/27 @ 2:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Highland Park----54
    Middlesex----45

    The Highland Park (NJ) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's away conference game against Middlesex (NJ) by a score of 54-45.

    Box score
  • Middlesex won on 2/5/2024
    2/5Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Middlesex----73
    Highland Park----38

    The Middlesex (NJ) varsity basketball team won Monday's neutral conference game against Highland Park (NJ) by a score of 73-38.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Highland Park0-4Middlesex2-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
1/15/24J.P. StevensHighland Park12/15/23J.P. StevensMiddlesex(L) 42-32
2/15/24Highland ParkJ.P. Stevens(L) 69-381/16/24MiddlesexJ.P. Stevens
2/16/24J.P. StevensHighland Park1/17/24MiddlesexJ.P. Stevens(L) 50-33
2/8/24MiddlesexJ.P. Stevens(W) 48-39
2/8/24South PlainfieldHighland Park(L) 68-351/11/24MiddlesexSouth Plainfield(L) 47-43
2/1/24South PlainfieldMiddlesex(W) 41-39
2/12/24Bound BrookHighland Park(L) 59-3712/16/23MiddlesexBound Brook(L) 40-34
2/27/24Highland ParkShore Regional(L) 80-543/2/24Shore RegionalMiddlesex(L) 44-36

Record Breakdown

Highland Park (23-24)

Middlesex (23-24)
11-16
Overall
17-14
3-9
League
1-1
7-6
Non-League
13-12
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
0-4
Common Opponent
2-5
5-5
Home
6-4
2-6
Away
6-8
4-5
Neutral
5-2
1-1
Playoff
2-1
11-16
In-State
17-14
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0