Preview: Bergenfield Bears vs. Wayne Valley Indians
The Bergenfield Bears will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Wayne Valley Indians at 7:00 p.m. on February 22nd. Bergenfield will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings (they are ranked 180th, while Wayne Valley is ranked 34th).
Last Thursday, Bergenfield was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Dumont.
Meanwhile, Wayne Valley entered their tilt with Eastside with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. Wayne Valley snuck past Eastside with a 44-38 victory on Saturday.
Caden Flower was his usual excellent self, scoring 12 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Jason Soto, who scored seven points.
Bergenfield has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Wayne Valley, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
Bergenfield came up short against Wayne Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2021, falling 56-45. Can Bergenfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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