Becton was the 68-51 winner over Secaucus when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell 67-62 to the Patriots on Friday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Wednesday (59), the Wildcats still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, Becton still got an impressive performance from Danny Wallner, who went 10-for-17 en route to 23 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Colin Moran, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards.
Becton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points over those games. As for Secaucus, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Becton will welcome Harrison at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Secaucus, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against North Arlington at 4:00 p.m.
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