The Leonia Lions will square off against the West Milford Highlanders on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Leonia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 51-40 win over Newton. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 231st, while the Braves are ranked 75th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Milford, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They took down High Point 42-28 on Thursday.
West Milford's win came from a few key players Leonia will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amanda O'Brien, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Laurel Space, who posted nine points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
West Milford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
West Milford pushed their record up to 19-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.7 points on average over those games. As for Leonia, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
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