Lenape had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Bridgeton Bulldogs with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 60-46. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 276th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bridgeton's loss came despite strong showings from Jameell Purnell and Jahzeer Thompson. Purnell dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards, while Thompson posted nine points and eight rebounds. That was a full 39.1% of Bridgeton's points, marking the eighth time in a row Purnell has earned more than a third of the team's points.
With the victory, Lenape broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 12-6. As for Bridgeton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season.
Lenape has already played their next contest (against Cherokee), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Bridgeton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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