Argonauts
| 01/23/25 @ Hillsborough | 74-57 |
| 01/18/25 vs Freehold Boro | 73-47 |
| 01/16/25 @ Phillipsburg | 83-53 |
| 01/14/25 vs Franklin | 86-33 |
Rutgers Prep came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Hillsborough Raiders with points to spare, taking the game 74-57. Given the Argonauts' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Raiders are ranked 87th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Hillsborough saw an underclassman step up: freshman Aaron Feath posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Albee Jr., who put up eight points.
Rutgers Prep has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.7 points per game. As for Hillsborough, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rutgers Prep has already played their next matchup (against Saddle River Day), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Hillsborough will face off against Hopewell Valley Central at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hillsborough is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.9 points per game this season.
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