Morris Hills hasn't had much luck against Jefferson Township recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Morris Hills Knights will head out to square off against the Jefferson Township Falcons at 11:30 a.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Morris Hills took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They breezed by Mount Olive to the tune of 66-22. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Knights had established a 35 point advantage.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Township didn't have too much trouble with Vernon on Thursday as they won 38-23. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Jefferson Township's win came from a few key players Morris Hills will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Emma Barone, who posted 14 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Madison Manco, who had 11 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Morris Hills pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points per game. As for Jefferson Township, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Morris Hills might still be hurting after the 44-23 loss they got from Jefferson Township when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Can Morris Hills avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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