St. Joseph Regional hadn't done well against Don Bosco Prep recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The St. Joseph Regional Green Knights snuck past the Don Bosco Prep Ironmen with a 56-51 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Green Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Ironmen are ranked tenth).
It was another big night for Anthony Pacciarelli, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Alex Mazzella, who posted 11 points and five assists.
St. Joseph Regional has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Don Bosco Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Joseph Regional will face off against Paramus at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Don Bosco Prep, they will take on DePaul Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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