Purnell Swett extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They were dealt a 79-48 defeat at the hands of the North Brunswick Scorpions. The Rams were down 67-36 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
As for North Brunswick, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 73.0 points this season.
North Brunswick's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kane Jenrette led the charge by putting up 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Jack Baker, who shot 75% from the field en route to 17 points.
Coming up, Purnell Swett will face off against Douglas Byrd at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. North Brunswick will be paying especially close attention to the Rams' contest: after the Rams face off against the Eagles, they'll take on North Brunswick again at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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