Argonauts
| 01/18/25 vs Mary Louis Academy | 75-71 |
| 01/14/25 @ Franklin | 83-58 |
| 01/07/25 @ Phillipsburg | 67-19 |
Rutgers Prep waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They managed a 75-71 win over the Mary Louis Academy Hilltoppers. Given the Argonauts' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked eighth in New Jersey, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 89th in New York), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rutgers Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ava Lamonica out in front who went 9 of 19 en route to 25 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Hailey Benbow was another key player, going 6 for 11 on her way to 17 points and six steals.
Mary Louis Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justine Henry, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. Mary Louis Academy is 2-1 when Henry posts eight or more rebounds, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Arielle Barnes, who went 7 of 11 en route to 17 points and five assists.
Rutgers Prep's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Mary Louis Academy, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Rutgers Prep has already played their next game (against Hunterdon Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Mary Louis Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-51 loss against Audenried on the 19th.
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