Dunellen played a tough match on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Calvary Christian Lions, falling 45-23. While losing is never fun, the Destroyers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 372nd, while the Lions are ranked 86th).
Dunellen's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sophie Jimenez, who posted 11 points and seven boards, and Rose Ciccolella, who had six points and nine rebounds. Malia Auguste also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Dunellen's record is now 5-16. As for Calvary Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dunellen will welcome Timothy Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Calvary Christian, they will take on South River at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Calvary Christian's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while South River has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
