The Immaculata Spartans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They fell to Hillsborough 64-60. Immaculata has not had much luck with Hillsborough recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Hillsborough's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Philip Unangst, who scored 26 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Unangst has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion Harrison, who scored 17 points.
Immaculata's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-11. As for Hillsborough, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Immaculata will take on Hunterdon Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Immaculata is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Hunterdon Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Hillsborough will take on Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Jersey (Hillsborough is ranked 59th, while Scotch Plains-Fanwood is ranked 81st).
