The Nutley Maroon Raiders will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the Kennedy Knights at 11:50 a.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Jersey (Nutley is ranked 273rd, while Kennedy is ranked 267th).
Nutley scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They walked away with a 45-38 win over West Essex. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Nutley has managed all season.
Meanwhile, Kennedy beat Linden 46-37 on Tuesday. That looming 46-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Kennedy yet this season.
My'Shayla Clancy was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 28 points and 17 rebounds. The contest was her sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Zahniya Castillo , who scored nine points along with ten rebounds.
Nutley's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Kennedy, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4.
