On Monday, the West Milford Highlanders came up short against the Jefferson Township Falcons and fell 43-35. While the Highlanders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 8-2 in the first quarter.
Laurel Space
| 02/24/25 @ Jefferson Township | 64% |
| 02/20/25 vs Fair Lawn | 50% |
| 02/18/25 vs Passaic Valley | 60% |
| 02/17/25 @ Wayne Hills | 20% |
| 02/15/25 vs Passaic County Tech | 30% |
| + 18 more games |
When it comes to explaining why West Milford lost, don't look at Laurel Space. Despite the final result, she en route to 15 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. Thanks to that strong game, Space now owns an excellent 45.9% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Adison Arciniega, who posted seven points and three steals.
Jefferson Township's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kailey Strauch, who to rack up 15 points and three steals. What's more, Strauch also posted a 45% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in January. Kiley Shatzel was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 15 rebounds.
West Milford's loss dropped their record down to 18-5. As for Jefferson Township, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
West Milford and Jefferson Township should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings. West Milford will challenge High Point at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday up 135 places (85 vs. 220). West Milford is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. Meanwhile, Jefferson Township (ranked 56th) will meet Dumont (ranked 238th) on Thursday.
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