There's no place like home for Hillside, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 71-63 win over North Star Academy on Sunday. Given the Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while North Star Academy are ranked 297th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hillside has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for North Star Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillside will welcome Scotch Plains-Fanwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Scotch Plains-Fanwood will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hillside surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Star Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bloomfield at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bloomfield has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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