Raiders Slip Past Blue Devils In Basketball Rivalry, 44-43

DRIVING IN FROM THE SIDE...Blue Devil Jake Russell, No. 3, drives past Raider Jayvon Young, No. 0, during the intense rivalry game in Westfield on January 20. The Raiders came back from a seven-point first-quarter deficit to win 44-43. David B. Corbin Photos at goleader.com Ballyhoo Sports

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By DAVID B. CORBIN on

January 29, 2026

Raiders Slip Past Blue Devils In Basketball Rivalry, 44-43

Get even may have been on the Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys basketball Raiders’ minds when for the second time, they faced the Westfield Blue Devils in a traditional rivalry game on January 20. In the opening game of the season in Scotch Plains on December 18, the Raiders trailed at halftime but inched their way back only to come up short, 56-55. This time, the 8-7 Raiders trailed by seven after the first quarter, rallied to knot the score at halftime then traded off points in the second half but came up on the top side of the tradeoff to snatch a 44-43 triumph.

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