If the Seton Hall Prep Pirates were feeling good off their 75-38 takedown of the Caldwell Chiefs last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Seton Hall Prep fell 69-60 to Morris Knolls on Monday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why Seton Hall Prep lost, one person who can't be blamed is Gino Romano. Despite the final result, he scored 28 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Romano has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Dylan Guzzardo, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Seton Hall Prep has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Morris Knolls, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seton Hall Prep won't have much time to rest: their next match is against The Pingry School at 4:15 p.m. on January 23rd. The Pingry School will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Morris Knolls, they will head out on the road to challenge Wayne Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Jersey (Wayne Valley is ranked 75th, while Morris Knolls is ranked 96th).
