The Eastside Ghosts will face off against the West Orange Mountaineers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, everything went Eastside's way against Passaic County Tech as Eastside made off with a 56-30 win. The victory continues a trend for the Ghosts in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and West Orange had no trouble coming through when it counted. They claimed a resounding 87-13 win over Memorial. The Mountaineers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
West Orange's win came from a few key players Eastside will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rhyan Watt, who posted 15 points in addition to eight steals and five assists. The contest was her third in a row with at least 15 points. Anaya Karriem was another key player, putting up 20 points along with five boards and three steals.
Eastside's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for West Orange, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season.
Eastside was dealt a bruising 64-32 loss at the hands of West Orange in their previous meeting back in January. Can Eastside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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