Tag: Boys Basketball
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RBC girls, Rumson-Fair Haven boys fall in state hoops tournament
Two area basketball teams — Red Bank Catholic High School’s girls and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s boys — made deep runs in their respective state tournaments. The RBC girls were ousted in a 73-59 loss to Saint Rose High School in the South Jersey, Non-Public A title game that was played on March 8…
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Ranney boys fall just short in state basketball final
The Ranney School was about to deliver the knockout punch when it squared off with heavyweight Roselle Catholic High School in the NJSIAA Non-Public B boys’ basketball tournament championship game. Ranney, which is ranked No. 3 in the state poll, held possession of the ball late in the game in its bid to break a…
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Monroe caps boys’ basketball season with thrilling effort in defeat
The Monroe Township High School boys’ basketball team ended its season with a loss, but the players can be proud on how they performed in the end. Monroe entered the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 tournament as the 16th and final seed in the field. The Falcons had to start on the road against the…
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Colts Neck avoids upset, advances in state boys’ hoops tournament
Veteran leadership can keep a steady hand as the Colts Neck High School boys’ basketball team travels through the state tournament. Colts Neck relied on its seniors when the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 4 sectional tournament began a week ago. Colts Neck, the top seed in the section, survived when it avoided an upset with…
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Old Bridge boys’ basketball optimistic about next season
The Old Bridge High School boys’ basketball team’s season came to an end on March 1, but head coach Jim Macomber is happy with both the team’s success this year and its potential for next year. “We were 19-8 this year,” he said. “We were 19-9 last year. So that’s the same amount of wins…
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Nieskens basketball career at Spotswood comes to emotional end
The Spotswood High School boys’ basketball team was understandably emotional after its season came to an end in the state sectional tournament, especially with it being the last game for senior leader Abdullah Nieskens. “I think I’ve had a great career,” Nieskens said. “Coach [Steven Mate] has always pushed me. My teammates have always pushed me.…
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Rumson’s Wheeler gaining valuable experience in state tournament
Sophomore guard Phillip Wheeler of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School is gaining a lot of valuable experience amid the boys’ basketball team’s state title run. “This is a great opportunity to learn on the fly in an important atmosphere,” Wheeler said. “You can’t beat this.” En route to an appearance in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group…
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Saint Joseph pulls off thrilling victory in GMC hoops final
Confidence is high among the boys’ basketball players at Saint Joseph High School of Metuchen. That attitude certainly gained a boost when Saint Joseph knocked off Colonia High School, 46-43, in a thrilling Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament championship game that was played at the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway on Feb. 22. The player who…
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Youngsters shine for Allentown boys’ basketball team
The Allentown High School boys’ basketball team is young and optimistic. Allentown was brimming with satisfaction despite dropping a 59-38 decision to Hopewell Valley Central High School in Allentown. The young Redbirds came through on the offensive end of the floor in the loss, which came on Feb. 12. Sophomore guard RJ Weise led Allentown…
