We’ve got a pair of outstanding games in a special Sunday edition of JSZ hoops highlights.  McDonald’s All-American Deron Rippey, Jr. and Blair Academy battle for a fifth straight MAPL title and we head to the Bergen Jamboree where St. Mary-Rutherford and Tenafly battle for a spot in the finals.  Check out all the action!

Blair Academy 59 Peddie 47 | Boys | MAPL Championship

Jaen Chatman scored 17 points to lead the Bucs (22-1) who busted open a 26-25 halftime lead in the third quarter to claim the school’s fifth consecutive Mid-Atlantic Prep League championship.  McDonald’s All-American and Duke commit Deron Rippey, Jr. added 11 for the #1 ranked prep team in America.

JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from Pennington:

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Saint Mary (Rutherford) 76 Tenaly 53 | Boys | Bergen Jamboree Semifinal

Matt Kennedy erupted for 29 points to lead the Gaels (22-3) to their first ever appearance in the Bergen Jamobree championship game.  Jake Ellis added 18 and Merrick Olkowski had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds to extend the Gaels win streak to 17 games.  Tenafly (20-2) was led by Nick Lewin’s 17 points.

JSZ’s Sean Dugan as the highlights and post-game reaction from Hackensack: