High school basketball is heats up as teams enter key conference and divisional battles around the Garden State. Cherry Hill East tries to stay perfect in an Olympic Conference clash with Cherokee. Plus, a pair of rivals collide as Trenton takes on Ewing in Colonial Valley Conference action. Stay tuned as the highlights roll in!

Cherry Hill East 44 Cherokee 37 | Boys

The twelfth-ranked Cougars fought off a late surge from the Chiefs to score a divisional win on the road and stay perfect on the season. Jamieson Young hit a trio of triples and led the way with a game-high 17 points in the victory. Ryan Olson provided some big minutes to finish with 12 points, while Chris Abreu added ten points for Cherry Hill East (10-0). Louis Galasso went for a team-high 13 points to lead a balanced attack from Cherokee (6-3).

JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Marlton:

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Trenton 70 Ewing 57 | Boys

On rivalry night featuring two of the CVC’s top teams, Trenton (6-3) and its three-headed monster rose to the occasion with a statement win over Ewing (7-2). Aivaye Ingram sent shockwaves through Mercer County with two ferocious dunks, Juan Sanchez led all scorers with 25 points, and Jayden English added a season-high 20. The Tornado Trio accounted for 66 of Trenton’s 70 points in the victory.

JSZ’s Tyler Mroz has the highlights from the state capitol: 

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