Owls
| 02/05/25 @ Metuchen | 57-54 |
| 01/31/25 @ Somerset Tech | 67-45 |
| 01/29/25 vs Perth Amboy Vo-Tech | 44-39 |
Highland Park hadn't done well against Metuchen recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Highland Park Owls narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Metuchen Bulldogs 57-54. The victory was nothing new for the Owls as they're now sitting on three straight.
Metuchen's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colin Gawronski, who made all 5 shots he took to post 14 points. What's more, Gawronski also racked up three rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Jason Woods was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 12 points along with six boards and three steals.
Highland Park's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Metuchen, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-6.
Looking ahead, Highland Park will look to defend their home court on February 13th against Perth Amboy at 5:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Highland Park's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Perth Amboy has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Metuchen, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-26 victory against Perth Amboy Vo-Tech on the 6th.
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