The Millville Thunderbolts's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their tenth straight loss. They fell just short of Bridgeton by a score of 83-81. Millville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bridgeton apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Jameel Purnell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Bridgeton, dropping a double-double on 32 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Purnell has scored at least a third of Bridgeton's points. Another player making a difference was Zikwon Anderson, who scored 20 points along with three steals.
Millville has not been sharp recently as the team has lost 12 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season. As for Bridgeton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
Millville's road trip will continue as they head out to face Lenape at 4:00 p.m. on February 21st. The timing is sure in Lenape's favor as the squad sits on 11 straight wins at home while Millville has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. Bridgeton will take on Cumberland at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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