The North Bergen Bruins scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. It was close, but they capped 2023 with a 59-57 win over River Dell. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
When it comes to explaining why River Dell lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sean Golden. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 37 points and 14 rebounds. The matchup was Golden's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Liam Hickey was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six assists.
Even though they lost, River Dell were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
North Bergen's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for River Dell, they have fallen quite a ways from their 21-7 record last season and are now at 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Bergen is on the road again on Thursday and play against Snyder at 6:00 p.m. on January 4th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Jersey (Snyder is ranked 286th, while North Bergen is ranked 271st). As for River Dell, they will head out on the road to face off against Ramsey at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ramsey will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
