Paul VI came tearing into Saturday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past the Middle Township Panthers with a 68-63 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Panthers are ranked 49th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Middle Township's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamir McNeil, who went 8 of 19 en route to 25 points and four steals. McNeil's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Mason Murawski was another key player, going 6 for 11 on his way to 17 points.
Eagles
| 01/25/25 vs Middle Township | 68-63 |
| 01/21/25 vs Camden Catholic | 54-53 |
| 01/16/25 vs Bishop Eustace Prep | 54-47 |
| 01/14/25 vs Shawnee | 67-42 |
| 01/07/25 vs Eastside | 51-26 |
| + 6 more games |
Paul VI's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Middle Township, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Paul VI will welcome St. Thomas Aquinas at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Middle Township, they will square off against Wildwood Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Middle Township's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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