Northwest Area extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 19 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-18. They were dealt a 68-37 defeat at the hands of the Millville Quakers. The Rangers were down 54-27 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
As for Millville, the win snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 4-13 record. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Millville to victory were Shane Johnson and Caleb Kraintz. Johnson dropped a double-double with 26 points and ten rebounds, while Kraintz dropped a double-double with 21 points and 11 boards. Those 26 points gave Johnson a new career-high. Zeki Boyunegmez was another key player, putting up four points and three steals.
Looking ahead, Northwest Area and Sullivan County will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for Millville, they will head out on the road to take on Northumberland Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Quakers will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.27 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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