Following the loss of many seniors across both teams, the high school basketball teams have worked to gain momentum from the remaining experienced players from last season. With head coaches McKenzie Morando for the boys and Ray LaCroix for the girls, both teams are continuing their push towards earning their spots in the county and state tournaments.
After a slow start, the boys have been hot, winning eight of their last ten games. These games include a big win over rival Lakeland, as well as a win over Wayne Valley for the first time in six years.
Ognjen Ljusic leads the team in scoring with 206 points, followed by Dean Deaver (166 points), and Tyler Ligouri (150 points). The team’s record is now 9-6, narrowly losing to Fair Lawn Tuesday night. The team will host their senior night on Monday, February 3rd at 7pm, taking on Pompton Lakes.
The girls team started off with a 3-2 record, and have now won their last nine games, giving them a record of 12-2. The girls also beat rival Lakeland, and their largest win came over Vernon by a score of 68-36.
The team’s points leader is Laurel Space (157 points), followed by Sarah Benowitz (137 points), and Amanda O’Brien (115points). The girls will travel down to Ramapo to take on the Rams on January 30th.
The teams are also having a clothing drive fundraiser on Saturday, February 8, so bring any of your used clothing, etc. to the loading dock in the morning to help them out!
