Mainland Regional can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They managed a 45-40 victory over the Ocean City Raiders. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Raiders are ranked 201st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ocean City's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Scarlett Fletcher, who posted ten points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Naomi Nnewihe, who scored 12 points and five boards.
Mustangs
| 01/18/25 @ Ocean City | 45-40 |
| 01/17/25 @ Middle Township | 32-44 |
| 01/15/25 vs Holy Spirit | 50-55 |
| 01/13/25 vs Absegami | 41-47 |
| 01/09/25 @ Wildwood Catholic | 36-66 |
Mainland Regional's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-8. As for Ocean City, they moved to 7-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mainland Regional will square off against Atlantic City at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ocean City, they will face off against Lower Cape May at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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