The Midland Park Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 58-57 to Parsippany. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
It was another big night for Arthur Smith, who scored 26 points along with three steals for Parsippany. The matchup was Smith's third in a row with at least ten points. Justin Zitelli was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Midland Park's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Parsippany, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midland Park will square off against Saddle River Day at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Parsippany is on the road again on Wednesday and play against Mountain Lakes at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2024.
