The Wayne Hills Patriots were the 64-37 winner over the West Milford Highlanders when they last played one another on January 2nd, but their luck changed this time around. Wayne Hills was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 51-50 to West Milford. Wayne Hills just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
It was another big night for Avery Vacca, who scored 14 points along with eight assists and five steals for West Milford. That's the first time this season that Vacca posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Adison Arciniega, who scored 12 points.
Wayne Hills' loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-6. As for West Milford, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Wayne Hills will be playing at home against Secaucus at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Milford, they will head out on the road to face off against Fair Lawn at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Jersey (Fair Lawn is ranked 204th, while West Milford is ranked 191st).
