Basketball Game Preview: East Rutherford Cavaliers vs. Hendersonville Bearcats

The East Rutherford Cavaliers are taking a road trip to square off against the Hendersonville Bearcats at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Having struggled with seven losses in a row, East Rutherford turned things around against Polk County on Friday. They blew past the Wolverines 60-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cavaliers have posted since December 13, 2024.

Meanwhile, Hendersonville waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They enjoyed a cozy 61-46 win over the Blue Devils.

Hendersonville's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for East Rutherford, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-12.

East Rutherford came up short against Hendersonville in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 80-71. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hendersonville's Malachi Simpson, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 13 boards. Now that East Rutherford knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.