You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Irvington's strategy against North Star Academy on Thursday. The Irvington Blue Knights enjoyed a cozy 59-42 victory over North Star Academy. That 17 point margin sets a new team best for the Blue Knights this season.
When it comes to explaining why North Star Academy lost, don't look at Johnny Mayers Ii. Despite the final result, he posted 17 points and eight boards. The matchup was Mayers Ii's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Tajee Carter, who put up 11 points and six blocks.
Blue Knights
| 01/16/25 vs North Star Academy | 59-42 |
| 01/09/25 vs Millburn | 69-64 |
| 12/23/24 vs Burlington Township | 69-67 |
| 12/17/24 vs Bloomfield | 50-49 |
Irvington's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for North Star Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Irvington has already played their next game (against Newark Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. North Star Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-57 defeat against Newark Tech on the 18th.
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