On Saturday, Hackensack ended up a good deal behind the Indians and lost 59-43.
Omar Ali continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Wayne Valley, scoring 21 points along with five steals and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Hudson Devine, who scored eight points along with six assists and three steals.
Hackensack has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Wayne Valley, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hackensack will challenge the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Linden knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully the Comets like a good challenge. As for Wayne Valley, they will head out on the road to take on the Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Milford is on a four-game streak of home wins, the Indians a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.