Basketball Game Preview: Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs vs. Toms River North Mariners

The Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs will face off against the Toms River North Mariners at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Rumson-Fair Haven has three straight victories, Toms River North has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Rumson-Fair Haven is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 88-58 win over St. John-Vianney. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Lancers are ranked 211th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Toms River North lost 73-48 to Central Regional on Thursday.

Rumson-Fair Haven pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points per game. As for Toms River North, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.

Rumson-Fair Haven ended up a good deal behind Toms River North in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, losing 62-45. Will Rumson-Fair Haven have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.