The Southern Regional Rams will take on the Donovan Catholic Griffins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southern Regional took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 48-47 win over Manchester Township. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Hawks are ranked 347th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Donovan Catholic entered their tilt with Toms River South on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Everything went their way against the Indians as they made off with a 64-44 victory. That looming 64-44 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Griffins yet this season.
Southern Regional pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for Donovan Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Southern Regional came up short against Donovan Catholic in their previous meeting on January 10th, falling 63-54. Will Southern Regional have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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