River Dell earned a 62 to 40 win over Ridgefield Park in the Bergen County Jamboree preliminary round on Thursday night.
River Dell controlled the game from the opening quarter. The defense forced tough shots and limited second chances. The offense pushed the pace and scored from every area of the floor.
Iain Rossig led River Dell with 23 points. He delivered the highlight of the night when he stole the ball near midcourt, raced ahead on a breakaway, and finished with a powerful dunk.(Checkout the dunk) The play energized the bench and extended the lead. Rossig also scored in transition and knocked down perimeter shots.
David Nunez added 16 points with four three pointers. Charlie LoPresti scored 8 points and stretched the defense from the outside. Mike Nader finished with 6 points and provided steady play. Dariel Liranzo scored 3 points off the bench. Nick Clark added 2 points. Joe Saylik and Anthony Perreira each scored 1 point.
River Dell used balanced scoring and strong on ball defense to control tempo. The team moved the ball well and took high percentage shots.
With the win, River Dell improves to 10 and 5 and advances in the Bergen County Jamboree. The team continues to build momentum with experienced leaders and younger players contributing in key minutes.