Recap: Glen Ridge Ridgers vs. Millburn Millers
After a string of three wins, the Glen Ridge Ridgers's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 52-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Millburn. Glen Ridge has struggled against Millburn recently, as their contest on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Millburn found their leader in underclassman Chase Plotkin, who scored 26 points. Chace Redler was another key contributor, scoring five points along with two steals.
Glen Ridge's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Millburn, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Glen Ridge will take on Middletown South at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Jersey (Middletown South is ranked 206th, while Glen Ridge is ranked 217th). As for Millburn, they will be playing at home against Newark Collegiate Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
