Medford Tech managed to keep up with Burlington Township until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Medford Tech Jaguars came up short against the Burlington Township Falcons, falling 65-43. The Jaguars were probably out for revenge after losing 56-52 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Medford Tech lost, don't look at Nesta Rice. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 12 en route to 23 points. That was a full 53.5% of Medford Tech's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Nate Gellis also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Burlington Township's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrew Larbie led the charge by going 6 for 11 on his way to 17 points. Irving Singletary was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Medford Tech dropped their record down to 3-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Burlington Township, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Medford Tech wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-43 defeat against Trenton Catholic Academy on the 23rd. As for Burlington Township, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-53 win against Burlington City on the 22nd.
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