Basketball Recap: University Makes It Six in a Row on the Road

University got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They strolled past the West Orange Mountaineers with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 68-54. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Phoenix's disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Mountaineers are ranked tenth).

Anaya Karriem and Rhyan Watt certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Karriem dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds, while Watt posted 18 points and five steals. Karriem has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more boards the last 14 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyley Gary-Grayson, who scored four points and six assists.

Phoenix

Previous 6 Games (Away)

02/11/25 @ West Orange	68-54
02/10/24 @ West Orange	50-45
02/01/24 @ Newark Academy	76-44
01/18/24 @ Caldwell	62-40
01/10/24 @ West Orange	54-39
12/21/23 @ Mount St. Dominic Academy	45-25

University pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points over those games. As for West Orange, their record now sits at 17-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University will head out to face off against Glen Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Orange, they will square off against Newark Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.