The Emerson Cavaliers will face off against the New Milford Knights on Wednesday.
Last Monday, Emerson came up short against North Arlington and fell 49-41.
Meanwhile, New Milford waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 69-46 margin over the Rams. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
Emerson better focus on containing Luis Placido and Dariel Liranzo as the pair were huge in New Milford's win. Placido went 11-for-19 en route to 25 points in addition to seven steals and five assists, while Liranzo went 10-for-19 on his way to 22 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The match was Placido's 13th in a row with at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Jake Johnson, who posted two points and three steals.
New Milford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 23 consecutive games.
New Milford's victory bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Emerson, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Emerson came up short against New Milford when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 68-55. Can Emerson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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