Basketball Game Preview: Glen Ridge Ridgers vs. Eagle Academy

The Glen Ridge Ridgers will head out on the road to face off against Eagle Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

On Thursday, Glen Ridge didn't have quite enough to beat Verona and fell 39-37. The defeat continues a trend for the Ridgers in their matchups with the Hillbillies: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Eagle Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They strolled past KIPP Newark Lab with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 64-48.

Glen Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Eagle Academy, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.

Everything went Glen Ridge's way against Eagle Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2022, as Glen Ridge made off with a 56-36 win. Will Glen Ridge repeat their success, or does Eagle Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.