Basketball Game Preview: Central Jersey College Prep vs. Asbury Park Bishops

Having just played yesterday, Central Jersey College Prep will head out on the road to face off against the Asbury Park Bishops at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Central Jersey College Prep has four straight wins, Asbury Park has 19 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

On Thursday, Central Jersey College Prep needed a bit of extra time to put away Keansburg. They skirted past the Titans 71-68. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Central Jersey College Prep has posted since February 15, 2024.

Central Jersey College Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Staton, who went 7 for 14 on his way to 18 points. The contest was Staton's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Chris Fennel was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 boards.

Meanwhile, Asbury Park scored the most points they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They took a hard 70-56 fall against Academy Charter.

Central Jersey College Prep pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Asbury Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

Everything came up roses for Central Jersey College Prep against Asbury Park in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured an 80-34 win. In that matchup, Central Jersey College Prep amassed a halftime lead of 39-19, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.