Hillsborough is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Rutgers Prep is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hillsborough Raiders will take on the Rutgers Prep Argonauts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Hillsborough strolled past Governor Livingston with points to spare, taking the game 55-37. Given Hillsborough's advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while Governor Livingston is ranked 172nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hillsborough's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Green, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Philip Unangst, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds.
Rutgers Prep posted their biggest victory since December 16, 2023 on Saturday. Everything went their way against Rumson-Fair Haven as Rutgers Prep made off with a 77-55 victory.
Hillsborough's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Rutgers Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
