The Rutherford Bulldogs won the last time they faced the Lyndhurst Golden Bears, and things went their way on Monday too. Rutherford managed a 40-34 victory over the Golden Bears. The win made it back-to-back wins for Rutherford.
Lyndhurst's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brooke Harper, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two blocks, and Asya Akar who scored ten points along with six rebounds and five steals. Harper is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last seven games she's played.
Rutherford is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Lyndhurst, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
Rutherford will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on the Buccaneers at 4:00 p.m. on February 9th. As for Lyndhurst, they will be playing at home against the Aviators at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in New Jersey (Hasbrouck Heights is ranked 129th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 117th).
