After two games on the road, Millville is heading back home. They will take on the Egg Harbor Township Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Millville suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Monday. They took a serious blow against Middle Township, falling 71-32. While losing is never fun, Millville can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 153rd, while Middle Township is ranked tenth).
Meanwhile, Egg Harbor Township's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their 13th straight loss. They took a 70-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mainland Regional. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Millville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Egg Harbor Township, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-15.
Millville barely slipped by Egg Harbor Township in their previous matchup on January 3rd, winning 45-44. Does Millville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Egg Harbor Township turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
