JSZ hits the road for a jam-packed Saturday in high school basketball. There are several great matchups on tap around the Garden State, so stay tuned as the highlights are posted throughout the night!
CBA 64 Linden 56 | Boys | Hoop Group Boardwalk Showcase
Avery Lynch scored 24 and fellow Saint Rose transfer Izayah Cooper added 16 to lead the Colts to an impressive win to reach 9-1 on the season. Leading 31-28 at the half, CBA used a 14-2 run to open the third starting with five straight from Lynch. Linden (7-5) was led by Deng Deng and Jaren Barnett who each scored 13.
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Middletown:
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Teaneck 70 DePaul Catholic 48 | Boys | Mel Henderson Classic
Mickell Taylor, Jr. continues to be one of New Jersey’s top scorers pouring in 33 points to lead the Highwaymen (10-1) to a rout of the 7-3 Spartans. Taylor is averaging nearly 29 points a game.
JSZ’s Sean Dugan has the highlights from Hackensack:
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Shawnee 51 Cedar Creek 44 (OT) | Boys
The Renegades outscored the Pirates 9-3 in the extra period to bring home a thrilling win in a back-and-forth battle on the road. Chase Yakabosky scored five points in OT and finished with a team-high 16 points in the victory. Mason McGovern added 15 points in the win for Shawnee (6-3). Markus Polite poured in a game-high 25 points, and will have a chance to eclipse 1,000 career points on Monday for Cedar Creek (5-2).
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from Egg Harbor City:
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Camden 71 Atlantic City 58 | Boys
Alex Pace scored 23 points to lead the Panthers (4-5) to victory in this battle between two of South Jersey’s most storied programs. Dontaye Thompson scored 19 points for AC (5-4) in the loss.
JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights by the bay:
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Ramapo 54 South Plainfield 30 | Boys | Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout
Finn and Brody Marrah led the charge for the Raiders, combining for 24 points and sharing game-high honors with 12 apiece. Ramapo (5-5) knocked down 10 three-pointers as a team, moving back to .500 on the season with a win over a surging South Plainfield (8-2) squad.
JSZ’s Tyler Mroz has the highlights + post-game reaction from Montgomery High School:
Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Ramapo is made possible by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
