South Brunswick title run falls short

Vikings lose in Group IV finals to the defending champions, Linden.

   The South Brunswick High School boys basketball team gave everything it had but came up just short on Sunday, losing the NJSIAA Group IV championship game to Linden, 63-54.
   The Vikings, in front of a large and enthusiastic turnout of SBHS fans, trailed 52-38 with 7:23 remaining, but managed to cut the lead to 55-51 with two minutes remaining.
   Linden, which won its second consecutive state title, answered with an 8-3 run to close it, but that could not take away from the incredible season the Vikings enjoyed.
   Martin Soaries led South Brunswick with 18 points, three assists and five rebounds, while Devon Young had 17 points and seven rebounds.
   The Vikings concluded the season with a 27-3 record.
   Expanded coverage of the championship game can be found in this Thursday’s South Brunswick Post.