West Deptford wins going away against Gloucester City

By Team Reports Jan 18, 2024, 4:31pm

Recap: West Deptford Eagles vs. Gloucester City Lions

The West Deptford Eagles had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against Gloucester City by a score of 56-44. That 12 points margin sets a new team best for West Deptford this season.

Gloucester City's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jake Smith, who scored nine points along with six rebounds, and Ryan James who scored eight points along with two steals. Kadon Harris was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with eight rebounds.

West Deptford's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Gloucester City, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.

West Deptford will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Triton at 11:30 a.m. As for Gloucester City, they will head out on the road to square off against Pennsville Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.