Basketball Game Preview: Wardlaw Hartridge Rams vs. Dayton Bulldogs

By Team Reports Jan 15, 2024, 2:12am

Preview: Wardlaw Hartridge Rams vs. Dayton Bulldogs

The Wardlaw Hartridge Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Dayton Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wardlaw Hartridge comes in still looking for their first win of the season.

Wardlaw Hartridge suffered their biggest defeat since December 20, 2023 on Friday. They were beaten by Middlesex 86-41. Wardlaw Hartridge has struggled against Middlesex recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Dayton, as they earned their first road win of the season. They secured a 54-48 W over Keyport on Saturday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Dayton has managed all season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dayton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kyle Rosenstock, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Rosenstock has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Marcus Manfredi, who scored 11 points along with two steals.

Wardlaw Hartridge bumped their record down to 0-11 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Dayton, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.