JSZ begins a new week with three great games around the Garden State!
Colts Neck 71 Middletown North 66 | Boys
Will Surdez found an open Dom Beninato under the basket for a hoop and foul with 12.4 seconds left to break a 66-66 tie and Vova Trotsko grabbed a rebound and sank two free throws to seal the win for the 7-2 Cougars. Trotsko, a 6-foot-6 sophomore from Ukraine tied his career high with 26 points. Middletown North had five players in double figures with Mac Colantonio leading the way with 17.
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights of a great Monday night Shore Conference matchup:
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Spotswood 63 Middlesex 44 | Boys
Spotswood (7-3) picked up a third straight win following a 63-44 victory over GMC Blue Division rival Middlesex (7-3). The Chargers led 32-12 after two quarters as junior Kiye Walker had 14 first-half points. Middlesex would cut the deficit to nine in the third quarter thanks to a 7-0 run from Tommy Lavornia, but Spotswood would lead 47-26 entering the fourth. Kiye Walker finished with 26 points while Daniel Yarus had 14. Tommy Lavornia ended the evening with 22 points for Middlesex.
JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights from Spotswood:
Ocean City 40 Middle Township 35 | Girls
The Red Raiders won a tight battle over the Panthers in this Cape May County rivalry game. Tori Vliet led the way for OC (8-2) with a game-high 18 points. Jada Elston scored 13 points for Middle (9-3) in the loss.
JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from this Cape-Atlantic League clash:
