After flying high against University last Saturday, North Star Academy came back down to earth. North Star Academy received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 74-57 to the Millburn Millers. North Star Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Millburn apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why North Star Academy lost, don't look at Moses Uzzell Lll. Despite the final result, he went 9 for 17 en route to 18 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Another player making a difference was Tajee Carter, who posted 14 points.
Millburn's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase Plotkin, who went 6 of 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 31 points and seven boards. The dominant performance also gave Plotkin a new career-high in blocks (two). Chace Redler was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 22 points and six rebounds.
North Star Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Millburn, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-4.
North Star Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 59-42 loss against Irvington on the 16th. As for Millburn, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-51 defeat against Montclair on the 16th.
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