The Overbrook Rams were the 65-30 winner over the Penns Grove Red Devils when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Overbrook fell just short of Penns Grove by a score of 51-48. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Overbrook came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while Penns Grove is ranked 303rd).
It was another big night for Giomar Conrad, who scored 12 points for Penns Grove. The match was Conrad's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Ballard, who scored 13 points.
Overbrook has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for Penns Grove, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Overbrook will head out on the road to face off against Pitman at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Penns Grove, they will be playing at home against Gloucester Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gloucester Catholic and Penns Grove are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
