There's no place like home for South Plainfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They slipped by the St. Joseph Falcons 55-54 on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Falcons are ranked first).
St. Joseph's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aidan Carter, who posted seven points along with eight assists and seven boards. Carter is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now racked up eight or more in each of the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joel Patrick, who shot 83% from the field on his way to 12 points and seven rebounds.
The victory snapped South Plainfield's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-7 record. As for St. Joseph, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 16-1.
Coming up, South Plainfield will face off against Piscataway at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Joseph, they will challenge Monroe Township at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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