The Wayne Hills Patriots will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the NV - Old Tappan Golden Knights at 11:00 a.m. on January 13th. NV - Old Tappan took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wayne Hills, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Wayne Hills beat Lakeland Regional 56-43. Given Wayne Hills' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while Lakeland Regional is ranked 342nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, NV - Old Tappan pushed their score all the way to 70 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Teaneck by a score of 73-70. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss NV - Old Tappan has suffered against Teaneck since February 15, 2018.
Wayne Hills' win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for NV - Old Tappan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
