The Girls Basketball team ended their triumphant season Monday, March 2, as they lost to Dumont 61-38. Dumont jumped out to an early lead and never let up as they continued to hit a streak of three pointers in the second half. The defense let up 32 points in the first half, painting their offense into a corner. The Lady Rams tried to catch up towards the end, but it was too late. Coach Gorski’s team showed their success on and off the field throughout the year and were an example of great sportsmanship.

The Boys Basketball team came up with a huge upset over Newton (50-46) as they won their first playoff game since 2012, Monday, March 2. Melvin Florian recorded 21 points while Ahmad Odeh and Joe Rodriguez both tallied eight each. The offense averaged 12.5 points per quarter and scored 33 points in the second half. The offense did their job while the defense bent, but didn’t break. With that win, Lodi will advance to the next round of state playoffs as they’ll go on the road against Manchester Regional, Wednesday, March 4.