Basketball Game Preview: Metuchen Bulldogs vs. Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs

We've got a battle between Bulldogs coming up. Metuchen is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.

Metuchen is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 44-37 victory over Spotswood. The game was the first time the Bulldogs have beaten the Chargers on their court since February 24, 2021.

Meanwhile, Rumson-Fair Haven humbled Raritan with an 84-43 victory. That looming 84-43 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.

Rumson-Fair Haven is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.9 points over those games. Metuchen's record is now 20-7.

Metuchen took a serious blow against Rumson-Fair Haven in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 74-45. Can Metuchen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.