Red Bank Catholic is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while the Soaring Eagles are on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Red Bank Catholic Caseys will take on the Union City Soaring Eagles at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Red Bank Catholic's and the Bucs' contest on Thursday was close at halftime, but the Caseys turned on the heat in the second half with 34 points. Everything went Red Bank Catholic's way against the Bucs as the Caseys made off with a 55-33 victory. Given Red Bank Catholic's advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Bucs are ranked 50th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Red Bank Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tessa Carman out in front who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tessa Liggio, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Union City on the road against the Kardinals on Tuesday as the team secured a 56-28 win.
Red Bank Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season. As for Union City, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
