The Sayreville Bombers will square off against the Metuchen Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, Sayreville came up short against Robbinsville and fell 59-52. The game marked the Bombers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Metuchen was able to grind out a solid victory over Piscataway Vo-Tech on Tuesday, taking the game 55-42. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Metuchen's win came from a few key players Sayreville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cameron Hayes-Durina, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 16 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Colin Gawronski, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine boards.
Metuchen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Metuchen's win bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Sayreville, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-3.
Sayreville strolled past Metuchen in their previous matchup back in February of 2022 by a score of 68-51. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Metuchen's Dominic Schiappa, who went 10-for-17 to rack up 24 points and six rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Sayreville to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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