Basketball Game Preview: Watchung Hills Regional Warriors vs. Passaic Valley Hornets

The Watchung Hills Regional Warriors and the Passaic Valley Hornets will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Watchung Hills Regional turned things around against Franklin on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Warriors out 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Watchung Hills Regional has posted since February 14, 2024.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Passaic Valley). They enjoyed a cozy 67-53 victory over Lakeland Regional on Thursday.

Watchung Hills Regional's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Passaic Valley, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 4-10.