The Perth Amboy Vo-Tech Patriots came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Dunellen with points to spare, taking the game 54-36. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Perth Amboy Vo-Tech has managed all season.
Dunellen's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Hutchins, who scored 15 points along with two steals. Hutchins hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Jamael Davis, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
Perth Amboy Vo-Tech has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Dunellen, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Perth Amboy Vo-Tech will head out on the road to face off against the Governors at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Jersey (South Amboy is ranked 286th, while the Patriots are ranked 281st). As for Dunellen, they will be playing at home against the at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Brunswick Vo-Tech is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
