Pemberton extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 2-14. They took a blow against the Burlington Township Falcons, falling 72-43. The Hornets were not able to make up for their defeat to the Falcons from their previous meeting back in January of 2025.
Pemberton's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vincenzo Bruno, who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Brereton, who put up 15 points.
As for Burlington Township, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 186th, while Pemberton is ranked 373rd).
Burlington Township was led to victory by Andrew Larbie and Sidney Richards. Larbie shot 54% from the field on his way to 20 points and eight boards, while Richards went 8-for-14 to rack up 18 points and three steals. Jake Trappanese also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Pemberton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 70-33 defeat against Bordentown on the 28th. As for Burlington Township, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-39 victory against Burlington City on the 24th.
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