Basketball Game Preview: North Bergen Bruins vs. Ridgewood Maroons

North Bergen hasn't had much luck against Ridgewood recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The North Bergen Bruins will take on the Ridgewood Maroons in a holiday battle at at 4:15 p.m.

Last Thursday, North Bergen had to suffer through a 79-40 loss at the hands of Hoboken.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Ridgewood against Passaic County Tech on Saturday as the team secured a 63-22 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Maroons.

North Bergen's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Ridgewood, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.

North Bergen took a serious blow against Ridgewood when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 61-30. Can North Bergen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.