Basketball Game Recap: Dunellen Destroyers vs. Calvary Christian Lions

By Team Reports Jan 25, 2024, 6:31am

Recap: Dunellen Destroyers vs. Calvary Christian Lions

The Dunellen Destroyers suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 64-40 defeat at the hands of Calvary Christian. Dunellen has struggled against Calvary Christian recently, as their match on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Dunellen lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ryan Hutchins, who scored 12 points along with three steals. Hutchins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jamael Davis, who scored ten points.

Dunellen now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Calvary Christian, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.

Dunellen will be playing in front of their home fans against Highland Park at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Jersey (Highland Park is ranked 368th, while Dunellen is ranked 343rd). As for Calvary Christian, they will head out on the road to take on South Amboy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. South Amboy and Calvary Christian are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.