Basketball Recap: Tuesday's Loss Ends Watchung Hills Regional's Winning Streak

Warriors

Previous 5 Games

02/04/25 @ Phillipsburg	46-63
01/31/25 vs Pioneer Academy	83-52
01/24/25 vs Passaic Valley	61-42
01/23/25 vs Franklin	44-41
01/20/25 @ Immaculata	50-59

Watchung Hills Regional lost against Phillipsburg back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The match between the Watchung Hills Regional Warriors and the Phillipsburg Stateliners didn't end well, with the Watchung Hills Regional Warriors falling 63-46. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Leading Phillipsburg to victory were Malachi Mckelvin and Jason Abbott. Mckelvin made all 5 shots he took for 13 points, while Abbott went 7 for 12 en route to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Shamari Lavacia, who posted nine points.

Watchung Hills Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Phillipsburg, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-6.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Watchung Hills Regional will face off against Cranford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Phillipsburg, they will square off against East Side at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.