New Providence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost to the Millburn Millers on the road by a 67-50 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pioneers of the 68-66 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Leading Millburn to victory were Chase Plotkin and Chace Redler. Plotkin on his way to 27 points along with six boards and four steals, while Redler to rack up 24 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. Plotkin is becoming a predictor of Millburn's success: when he posts at least three steals the team is 5-1 (and 8-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Ryder Rabinowitz, who posted seven points.
New Providence's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Millburn, their record is now 13-11.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. New Providence will square off against Keyport on Wednesday. Keyport knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully New Providence likes a good challenge. As for Millburn, they will head out on the road to take on Somerville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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