Basketball Recap: Dunellen Falls Despite Big Games from Sophie Jimenez and Jahzara Mclaughlin
By Team Reports
Jan 21, 2025, 8:57am
Basketball Recap: Dunellen Destroyers vs. Metuchen Bulldogs
Dunellen played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Metuchen Bulldogs, falling 59-34. The defeat continues a trend for the Destroyers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost six in a row.
| 01/20/25 @ Metuchen | 6 |
| 01/17/25 @ Timothy Christian | 3 |
| 01/15/25 @ South River | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Koinonia Academy | 3 |
| 01/10/25 @ Sayreville | 4 |
Despite the loss, Dunellen had strong showings from Jahzara McLaughlin, who posted ten points along with six boards and six steals, and Sophie Jimenez, who scored 13 points and six rebounds. McLaughlin is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Dunellen's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Metuchen, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Dunellen will face off against Highland Park at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Metuchen, they will challenge Sayreville on Wednesday.
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