There's no place like home for Seton Hall Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the St. Benedict's Prep Gray Bees 65-62. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since December 19, 2023.
Seton Hall Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alex Ante, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Anthony Gonzalez, who posted 13 points and eight assists.
Pirates
| 01/21/25 vs St. Benedict's Prep | 65-62 |
| 01/16/25 vs Arts | 66-50 |
| 01/09/25 vs East Orange Campus | 71-55 |
| 12/21/24 vs Columbia | 71-48 |
| 12/17/24 vs St. Joseph | 72-36 |
Seton Hall Prep pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for St. Benedict's Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
The future could be bright for both Seton Hall Prep and St. Benedict's Prep: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Seton Hall Prep will look to extend Newark Collegiate Academy's three-game losing streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on January 28th. Meanwhile, St. Benedict's Prep will try to hand Arts their fourth-straight defeat when the two meet at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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