JSZ kicks off the holiday week with some great action in New Jersey high school basketball. Teaneck and Wayne Valley go down to the wire in a great battle between North Jersey publics, and we are on milestone watch as Notre Dame takes on West Windsor-Plainsboro South. Plus rivals collide as Mainland/Ocean City and Middletown South/Middletown North round out our Monday coverage. Check back as the highlights are posted throughout the night!

Teaneck 63 Wayne Valley 61 | Boys

The Highwaymen are one of the biggest stories in North Jersey to start the 2025-26 season and reinforced that thought with an impressive road win to begin the week. Mickell Taylor, Jr. went off for 32 points to pace Teaneck (4-0) all night long. Tyler Veale also dropped 32 points for Wayne Valley (2-1) in the loss while 6’11 big man Zach Derstine went for 16 points and 12 rebounds in a double-double.

JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights and reaction from Passaic County:

Notre Dame 67 West Windsor-Plainsboro South 47 | Boys

It was a night to remember for Will Foley and Notre Dame (2-3). In the midst of their 20-point victory over West Windsor–Plainsboro South (0-6), Foley reached a major milestone, scoring his 1,000th career point. The York commit poured in a game- and season-high 29 points, becoming the 11th boys basketball player in Notre Dame history to join the 1,000-point club.

JSZ’s Tyler Mroz has the highlights + reaction from Lawrenceville:

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Middletown South 66 Middletown North 51 | Boys

The freshmen duo of Ryan Gannon and Evan Wells paced four Eagles in double digits to give Middletown South a rivalry win and a 3-0 start to the season. Gannon had 17 points to lead the way with Wells adding 15. Beckett Oliver had 11 points and 10 rebounds and Matt Trimble had 10. Nate Tyburczy led all scorers with 20 points for the Lions (0-3).

JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Middletown:

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Ocean City 52 Mainland 40 | Boys

The Red Raiders used a hot start in the first to build a double-digit advantage that they would never relinquish as they scored their fourth-straight win against the rival Mustangs. Luke Tjoumakaris and Josh Lenko each went for 13 points to lead a balanced attack in the victory. Tighe Olek and Dean Lappin chipped in with nine points each for defending SJ Group 3 champion Ocean City (4-0). Dallas Rowell finished with a game-high 14 points, while Colt Russo went for 13 points in the loss for Mainland (1-3).

JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Linwood: