The Wayne Hills Patriots scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by West Milford at home to the tune of 64-37. That looming 64-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Wayne Hills yet this season.
Despite the loss, West Milford saw an underclassman step up: Sarah Benowitz scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Laurel Space, who scored six points.
Wayne Hills pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 21 points. As for West Milford, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Wayne Hills will head out on the road to face off against Fair Lawn at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fair Lawn will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps New Jersey Rankings (they are ranked 287th, while Wayne Hills is ranked 119th). As for West Milford, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Passaic Valley at 7:00 p.m. Passaic Valley will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
