Basketball Recap: Montclair Kimberley Academy Comes Up Short

Montclair Kimberley Academy is still winless after their matchup against West Orange on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-40 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Orange Mountaineers. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mountaineers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2022.

Montclair Kimberley Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for West Orange, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.

Montclair Kimberley Academy will head out to take on Newark Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Orange, they will take on Shabazz at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.