Jameel Purnell leads Bridgeton to victory over Millville

By Team Reports Feb 17, 2024, 10:26am

Recap: Bridgeton Bulldogs vs. Millville Thunderbolts

There's no place like home for the Bridgeton Bulldogs, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They skirted past Millville 83-81. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.

Jameel Purnell was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 32 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Bridgeton's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zikwon Anderson, who scored 20 points along with three steals.

Bridgeton's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Millville, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-16.

Bridgeton will be playing in front of their home fans against Cumberland at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Millville, they will head out on the road to take on Lenape at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lenape will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Millville surely won't give up without a fight.

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