The West Milford Highlanders will square off against the Leonia Lions on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Milford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They strolled past High Point with points to spare, taking the game 42-28. Given the Highlanders' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 239th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Amanda O'Brien
| 02/27/25 vs High Point | 13 |
| 02/24/25 @ Jefferson Township | 4 |
| 02/20/25 vs Fair Lawn | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Passaic Valley | 12 |
| 02/17/25 @ Wayne Hills | 8 |
| + 11 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead West Milford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Amanda O'Brien, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards. That's the most points O'Brien has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Laurel Space, who scored nine points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
West Milford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Leonia was able to grind out a solid victory over Newton on Thursday, taking the game 51-40.
West Milford pushed their record up to 19-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.7 points on average over those games. As for Leonia, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
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