Tag: Boys Basketball
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Eagles top Lions in first basketball meeting in two years
MIDDLETOWN – The latest chapter in the Middletown North High School and Middletown South High School boys basketball rivalry took place on the court at Middletown South on Jan. 20 after two years of delay brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. This chapter between the crosstown rivals belonged to Middletown South (4-7). Led by seniors…
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Jaguars stop four-game skid with victory over Manalapan
Defense was the key for the Jackson Memorial High School boys basketball team as the Jaguars were trying to end a four-game losing streak when they hosted Manalapan High School on Jan. 13 in Jackson. The Jaguars held the Braves to a season-low 26 points as they evened their record at 4-4 with a 48-26…
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Newcomers lead Redbirds into 2021-22 basketball campaign
ALLENTOWN – Third-year coach Walter Kelly and his Allentown High School boys basketball players are excited for the opportunity to be back on the court and playing a full season during the winter of 2021-22. Allentown went 7-5 in 2020-21 during a season that was significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. A host of newcomers…
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Matawan hoopsters competing in 2021-22 with an eye on the future
There are many new faces on the 2021-22 Matawan Regional High School boys basketball team, which has started the campaign with losses against talented squads from Marlboro and Holmdel high schools. Junior Colin Haluska is the lone starter back from a team that went 9-5 during the 2020-21 season that was cut short during the…
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Cougars top Allentown, 57-45, for first victory of 2021-22 hoop campaign
Home cooking was exactly what the doctor ordered for the Colts Neck High School boys basketball team on Dec. 22 against visiting Allentown High School. Coming off a season opening loss to Manasquan in the first round of the WOBM Christmas Classic, the Cougars bounced back in their home opener against the Redbirds to claim…
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Lions roll to 64-41 victory over Lakewood in home opener
Second-year coach Don Connor and his Jackson Liberty High School boys basketball team are ready to take the next step in a rebuilding process as the Lions seek to become a successful program in the Shore Conference. During a 2020-21 season that was impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the Lions went 8-7. Jackson Liberty is…
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Monmouth Regional rallies to top Freehold in 2021-22 season opener
Having fans back in the gym this season is an atmosphere Monmouth Regional High School boys basketball coach Jeff Sfraga knows his players are excited to experience again. The 2020-21 high school campaign was significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and teams throughout the Shore Conference and the state are hoping for a return to…
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Rockets return veteran group for 2021-22 basketball campaign
HAZLET – It is all about “seizing the day” for the Raritan High School boys basketball team as the Rockets prepare to tip off the 2021-22 season. That is the motto Coach Denis Caruano has been preaching to his players since practice began just after Thanksgiving. With a mentality that is similar to the one…
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Marlboro basketball team has high expectations for 2021-22 season
MARLBORO – Coach Michael Nausedas and his Marlboro High School boys basketball team have been as close as one can get to winning a title in each of the past two seasons; literally seconds away from claiming a championship. During the 2020-21 season, Marlboro lost on a last second layup to Manasquan in the Shore…