A well-balanced attack led West Milford over Fair Lawn in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. The West Milford Highlanders took down the Fair Lawn Cutters 48-30. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Cutters are ranked 304th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Milford got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Laurel Space out in front who went 6 for 10 on her way to 14 points and seven boards. Amanda O'Brien was another key player, putting up six points in addition to 12 rebounds and four blocks.
Highlanders
| 01/28/25 @ Fair Lawn | 48-30 |
| 01/25/25 @ Pompton Lakes | 52-27 |
| 01/23/25 vs Fort Lee | 55-17 |
| 01/21/25 vs Wayne Valley | 43-27 |
| 01/18/25 vs Passaic County Tech | 51-35 |
| + 4 more games |
West Milford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive contests.
West Milford's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for Fair Lawn, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Milford will face off against Ramapo at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fair Lawn, they will square off against Hackensack at 7:00 p.m. on February 4th.
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