The Neptune Scarlet Fliers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 57-31 walloping at the hands of Point Pleasant Boro. Neptune was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Several Scarlet Fliers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jocelyn Jackson, who scored seven points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Lana Ellington, who scored seven points along with four steals.
Neptune has not been sharp recently as the team's lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season. As for Point Pleasant Boro, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Neptune does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Point Pleasant Boro will be playing at home against the Green Dragons at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday. Brick Township has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
