The Hackensack Comets will head out on the road to square off against the St. Joseph Regional Green Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hackensack has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Hackensack pushed their score all the way to 69 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 77-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ramapo. Hackensack has struggled against Ramapo recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Regional came up short against St. Mary on Friday and fell 53-44.
Despite the defeat, St. Joseph Regional had strong showings from Chaz Gray, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds, and Jahmir Joseph, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Nate Bailey was another key contributor, scoring two points along with two steals.
Hackensack has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for St. Joseph Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Hackensack ended up a good deal behind St. Joseph Regional when the teams last played back in February of 2023, losing 77-59. Can Hackensack avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
