With a playoff game on the line, the West Orange Mountaineers rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 71-38 victory over the Indians at home. West Orange has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 22 points or more this season.
West Orange's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyley Gary-Grayson led the charge by scoring 11 points along with five steals. Gary-Grayson hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Anaya Karriem was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 16 rebounds.
The victory was the third in a row for West Orange, bringing their record for this year to 19-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Passaic, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
West Orange will square off against Ridgewood at TBD on Monday. Hopefully West Orange is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in New Jersey (they are ranked 16th, while Ridgewood is ranked 105th). Passaic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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