Two dominant guards in Zaire Hopson and Cameron Hayes-Durina are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Roselle Rams just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Metuchen Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Roselle took a loss when they played away from home on Sunday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They managed a 54-48 win over Dayton.
Meanwhile, Metuchen entered their tilt with Middlesex on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Bluejays with a sharp 67-47 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bulldogs have posted since January 4th.
Metuchen's win came from a few key players Roselle will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hayes-Durina, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Reece Osborn-Jones, who posted 13 points and five rebounds.
Metuchen's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Roselle, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Roselle was able to grind out a solid win over Metuchen when the teams last played back in December of 2019, winning 72-60. Does Roselle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Metuchen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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