Montclair posted their closest win since February 3, 2024 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Irvington Blue Knights, sneaking past 61-58. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Mounties' disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 212th, while the Blue Knights are ranked 105th).
Montclair is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Irvington, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 10-4 record.
Montclair didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-53 win against North Star Academy on the 23rd. Irvington has also already played their next match, a 53-44 defeat against Bloomfield on the 23rd.
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