Basketball Game Preview: Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars vs. Saddle River Day Rebels

The Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars will challenge the Saddle River Day Rebels on Friday. Montclair Kimberley Academy is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

Last Wednesday, Montclair Kimberley Academy came up short against Glen Ridge and fell 64-55. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 375th, while the Ridgers are ranked 175th).

Meanwhile, Saddle River Day posted their closest win since January 11th last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Passaic Arts & Science Charter, sneaking past 58-55.

Montclair Kimberley Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Saddle River Day, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.

Montclair Kimberley Academy won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in March of 2017, slipping by Saddle River Day 41-40. Does Montclair Kimberley Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Saddle River Day turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.