Basketball Recap: J.P. Stevens Drops Highest Score of Season Against North Plainfield

Hawks

Team Score

01/24/25 @ North Plainfield	65
01/07/25 vs Woodbridge	60
01/13/25 vs New Brunswick	57
12/23/24 @ Middlesex	57
01/03/25 vs North Plainfield	56

J.P. Stevens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 71-65 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Plainfield Canucks. One positive for the Hawks, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

J.P. Stevens' loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for North Plainfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-10 record this season.

J.P. Stevens and North Plainfield could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. J.P. Stevens will take on Watchung Hills Regional at 5:30 p.m. on Monday down 233 places (407 vs. 174). Meanwhile, North Plainfield (ranked 345th) will meet Timothy Christian (ranked 143rd) at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.