Basketball Game Preview: Central Jersey College Prep vs. Bound Brook Crusaders

Central Jersey College Prep will challenge the Bound Brook Crusaders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Jersey College Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.5 points per game this season.

Central Jersey College Prep is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against East Brunswick on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Central Jersey College Prep had to suffer through a 80-49 loss at the hands of East Brunswick. Central Jersey College Prep was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-23.

Despite the defeat, Central Jersey College Prep saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Carter Staton dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Staton a new career-high in rebounds. Lucas Chouloute was another key player, going 5 of 8 en route to 14 points.

Meanwhile, Bound Brook came up short against Bernards on Tuesday and fell 68-61.

Central Jersey College Prep has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Bound Brook, they now have a losing record at 8-9.

Central Jersey College Prep took a serious blow against Bound Brook when the teams last played back in December of 2017, falling 86-38. Will Central Jersey College Prep 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.