The Kinnelon Colts will face off against the Parsippany Redhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Kinnelon has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Parsippany will arrive with three straight victories.
On Tuesday, Kinnelon ended up a good deal behind Pope John XXIII and lost 63-48. The Colts were down 51-27 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Parsippany and Whippany Park meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Redhawks strolled past the Wildcats with points to spare, taking the game 60-46. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Redhawks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Wildcats are ranked 304th).
Kinnelon better focus on containing David Niedermaier and Alex Schmieder as the pair were huge in Parsippany's win. Niedermaier went 8-for-10 en route to 22 points, while Schmieder shot 50% from the field to rack up 20 points and eight rebounds. Schmieder's big performance that evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Niedermaier, who posted eight points and nine boards.
Kinnelon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Parsippany, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Kinnelon was taken down by Parsippany 78-26 in their previous matchup back in December of 2025. Will the Colts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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