Basketball Recap: Point Pleasant Beach Comes Up Short

Garnet Gulls

Previous 5 Games

12/26/24 @ Central Regional	38-59
12/21/24 vs Long Branch	71-48
12/20/24 @ Ocean Township	48-47
12/18/24 vs Lacey Township	67-37
02/27/24 vs College Achieve	31-89

If Point Pleasant Beach was feeling good fresh off their 71-48 takedown of Long Branch last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Point Pleasant Beach Garnet Gulls came up short against the Central Regional Golden Eagles on Thursday, falling 59-38. The Garnet Gulls' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Having lost for the first time this season, Point Pleasant Beach fell to 3-1. As for Central Regional, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Point Pleasant Beach will face off against Toms River South at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Point Pleasant Beach is facing Toms River South at the right time seeing as Toms River South is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Central Regional, they will take on Lacey Township at 4:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Central Regional has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 186 points over their last three matchups.