Basketball Recap: Monroe-Woodbury Triumphs

If Newburgh Free Academy wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Monroe-Woodbury, they should've done a better job of containing Jamie Reich. The Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders came out on top in a nail-biter against the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks on Wednesday, sneaking past 48-46 thanks in part to Reich, who posted 15 points and three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played.

Fabrice Ndja

Rebounds (Career)

01/15/25 vs Newburgh Free Academy	13
01/31/24 @ Our Lady of Lourdes	9
01/05/24 @ Pine Bush	8
02/05/24 vs Kingston	8
12/12/24 @ Washingtonville	8

Fabrice Ndja was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rebounds.

Monroe-Woodbury's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Newburgh Free Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.

Monroe-Woodbury has already played their next match, a 54-47 victory against Minisink Valley on the 17th. As for Newburgh Free Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 55-39 win against Warwick on the 17th.