Preview: Raritan Rockets vs. Neptune Scarlet Fliers
The Raritan Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Neptune Scarlet Fliers at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Raritan: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Neptune has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Friday, Raritan came up short against Lacey Township and fell 41-30.
Neptune suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against St. John-Vianney, falling 73-32. Neptune has struggled against St. John-Vianney recently, as their match on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Christa Ramos, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds. Bre Evans was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three steals.
Neptune struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Raritan has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Neptune, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
