Ridgefield Memorial typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday New Milford proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 78-68 victory over the Ridgefield Memorial Royals. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Royals two weeks ago, they had to take a 46-34 loss.

Luis Placido
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New Milford got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Luis Placido out in front who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 rebounds. Placido has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 12 times he's played. Jake Johnson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 15 boards.
New Milford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive matchups.
New Milford's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Ridgefield Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4.
New Milford has already played their next contest, an 81-50 win against Leonia on the 23rd. As for Ridgefield Memorial, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-54 victory against Bogota on the 23rd.
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