basketball
January 29, 2016

LODI 58, EASTERN CHRISTIAN 52 (at North Haledon): Sophomore forward Carlos Pepin had 18 points, along with 14 rebounds and six blocks, as Lodi defeated Eastern Christian. Senior guard Ahmad Odeh added 13 points, including 11 in the second half, for the Rams (7-5).

MANCHESTER 69, RUTHERFORD 45 (at Haledon): Senior forward Alex Morales filled up the score sheet with 22 points, 11 rebounds, nine steals and five assists as Manchester avenged an early season loss to Rutherford. Sophomore guard Jerrell Wright added six points, seven rebounds, four assists and four steals for Manchester (10-4).

NEW MILFORD 51, LYNDHURST 35 (at New Milford): Sophomore forward Matt McElroy scored 13 of his game-high 22 points in the second half, along with 10 rebounds, as New Milford defeated Lyndhurst. Senior forward Justice Witowski added seven points and 11 rebounds for New Milford (4-9).

NJIC GIRLS

SADDLE BROOK 54, WALLINGTON 30 (At Wallington): Junior center Brianna Brooks had her first triple-double of the season with 27 points, 15 rebounds and 12 steals as Saddle Brook defeated Wallington. Saddle Brook (11-2) took control of the game early with a 17-4 advantage after the first quarter.