Deptford wins going away against Penns Grove

By Team Reports Jan 13, 2024, 10:17am

Recap: Deptford Spartans vs. Penns Grove Red Devils

The Deptford Spartans won the last time they faced the Penns Grove Red Devils, and things went their way on Friday too. Deptford enjoyed a cozy 70-51 win over Penns Grove. The win made it back-to-back wins for Deptford.

Penns Grove lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Mekhi Ballard, who scored 16 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ballard has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Giomar Conrad, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals.

Deptford now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Penns Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.

Deptford will square off against Gloucester City at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Jersey (Gloucester City is ranked 234th, while Deptford is ranked 211th). As for Penns Grove, they will head out on the road to square off against Schalick at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.