The Bernards Mountaineers will face off against the Hackettstown Tigers on Thursday. Bernards will be strutting in after a victory while Hackettstown will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, Bernards came out on top against Dunellen by a score of 65-51 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Meanwhile, Hackettstown suffered their biggest defeat since December 27, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against Phillipsburg, falling 67-43. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bernards has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. Hackettstown's loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Bernards skirted past Hackettstown 52-49 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Bernards repeat their success, or does Hackettstown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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