Basketball Recap: Mahwah Drops Highest Score of Season Against Fort Lee

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mahwah). They claimed a resounding 75-42 victory over the Fort Lee Bridgemen. The Thunderbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 24 points or more this season.

When it comes to explaining why Fort Lee lost on Tuesday, don't look at Nave Murray. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Murray a new career-high in points. Christian Brewton was another key player, putting up eight points.

Mahwah pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Fort Lee, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.

Mahwah has already played their next game, a 73-64 victory against New Milford on the 1st. As for Fort Lee, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-39 loss against Lodi on the 30th.