It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Joseph Regional had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Dwight-Englewood Bulldogs by a score of 71-63. Given the Green Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 85th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Joseph Regional's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anthony Pacciarelli led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. What's more, Pacciarelli also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Jahmir Joseph was another key player, going 7 of 15 on his way to 18 points.
Green Knights
| 02/01/25 vs Dwight-Englewood | 71-63 |
| 01/28/25 vs NV - Old Tappan | 68-51 |
| 01/25/25 vs Arts | 59-54 |
| 01/23/25 vs Paramus | 68-51 |
| 01/21/25 @ Don Bosco Prep | 56-51 |
| 01/18/25 vs Northern Highlands | 63-57 |
The victory was the sixth in a row for St. Joseph Regional, bringing their record for this year to 12-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Dwight-Englewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.
St. Joseph Regional will challenge Paramus Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Paramus Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games. Dwight-Englewood has already played their next contest (against Saddle River Day), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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