Johnny Bamford scored 17 points and Buster Bamford hit a key 3-pointer for the Blue Streaks.
Warren Hills 47, Hackettstown 40 -- Rapid recap
The Warren Hills Regional High School boys basketball team pulled away in the last two minutes Saturday night for a 47-40 victory over Hackettstown before a raucous capacity crowd in the Blue Streaks' gym.
Turning point: Warren Hills trailed 39-38 when Buster Bamford hit a 3-pointer, his only points of the night, to give the Blue Streaks a 41-39 lead with 1:43 remaining. Anthony Lea was fouled setting a screen for Bamford and made both free throws to complete a five-point play.
Top performers: Johnny Bamford, Buster's brother, poured in a game-high 17 points for the Blue Streaks. Lea, Anthony Veneziano and freshman James Jordan each had nine points. Veneziano also had nine rebounds.
James Britt led Hackettstown with 15 points and Jelani Awai finished with 14.
What it means: Warren Hills improves to 7-2 and Hackettstown falls to 7-3. It's the first time the Bamfords have defeated Hackettstown in their four year varsity careers.
Hackettstown is a force to be reckoned with despite featuring virtually a new team with the exception of Britt, who is the squad's only returning starter.
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