The Rancocas Valley Red Devils will be taking part in a tournament against the Burlington Township Falcons at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rancocas Valley is returning to their home court after beating Holy Cross on theirs, despite the fact Holy Cross has dominated at home this season. Rancocas Valley escaped with a win on Monday against Holy Cross by the margin of a single free throw, 40-39.
Meanwhile, Burlington Township entered their tilt with Cherokee on Wednesday with 21 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 22. They were the clear victor by a 53-32 margin over the Chiefs. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Chiefs are ranked 127th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rancocas Valley better focus on containing Baron Davis and Quayd Hendryx as the pair were huge in Burlington Township's win. Davis went 6-for-10 en route to 14 points along with seven rebounds and five assists, while Hendryx went 5-for-9 on his way to 15 points in addition to five assists and three steals. The contest was Hendryx's sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Isiah N'Diaye was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.
Burlington Township pushed their record up to 24-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.6 points over those games. As for Rancocas Valley, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Rancocas Valley beat Burlington Township 65-54 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Rancocas Valley repeat their success, or does Burlington Township have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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