Nutley was the 45-35 winner over Eagle Academy when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Nutley Maroon Raiders fell to Eagle Academy 53-49. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Maroon Raiders came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 154th, while Eagle Academy are ranked 352nd).
Nutley has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season. As for Eagle Academy, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-8 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nutley will square off against Golda Och Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eagle Academy, they will challenge KIPP Newark Lab at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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