It’s another busy Saturday as JSZ goes all over the Garden State for some great matchups in high school basketball. No. 2 Bergen Catholic and No. 3 St. Peter’s Prep boys hoops battle at Caldwell University for the Big Jersey Showcase crown, Gill St. Bernard’s and CBA boys clash at the Showcase in a top-ten matchup, and Paul VI tangles with Gloucester Catholic in a top-ten girls showdown in South Jersey. We also saw Duke commit Deron Rippey Jr. in action as Blair Academy heads to Lawrenceville. Plus, Vineland looks to stay red-hot as they take on rival Millville. Check back as the highlights are posted throughout the night!
Bergen Catholic 45 St. Peter’s Prep 42 | Boys
In a showdown between New Jersey’s top two private powers, No. 2 Bergen Catholic stormed back to defeat No. 3 St. Peter’s Prep in the Big Jersey Basketball Showcase championship. After trailing by 11 in the fourth quarter, the Crusaders got clutch buckets from Julius Avent and Jaden Brown, while point guard Alex Mazzella spearheaded a lockdown defensive effort to seal the comeback victory.
JSZ’s Sean Dugan has the highlights and post-game reaction from Caldwell University:
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Gill St. Bernard’s 64 CBA 52 | Boys
In the 3rd place game of the Big Jersey Basketball Showcase, No. 6 Gill St. Bernard’s boys basketball picked up their 11th straight win and their biggest of the year so far, defeating No. 4 Christian Brothers Academy 64-52.
The Knights were down 24-15 midway through the second quarter, but then went on a crucial 21-2 run to take and extend on a lead they would not relinquish. Senior guard Dorsett Mulcahy led all scorers with 24, his fourth straight 20+ point game.
JSZ’s Ryan Sudol has full coverage from Caldwell University!
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Blair Academy 98 Lawrenceville 52 | Boys
Five-star Duke commit Deron Rippey Jr., Rhode Island commit Jaen Chatman, and Texas commit Coleman Elkins brought the storm early to Mercer County as Blair Academy defeated The Lawrenceville School.
JSZ’s Tyler Mroz has the highlights from Lawrenceville:
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Vineland 44 Millville 32 | Boys
The Fighting Clan grinded out a win over the archrival Thunderbolts on the road. James Lawson led the way with 15 points, while Ricardo Johnson added 14 points and five blocks for Vineland (13-1). Caiden Allen scored ten points for Millville (10-5) in the loss.
JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from this Cumberland County rivalry game:
Paul VI 58 Gloucester Catholic 42 | Girls
The sixth-ranked Eagles stayed perfect on the season as they delivered a statement victory in a top-ten battle with the third-ranked Rams. Brooke Stagliano was tremendous from the opening tip, scoring 17 of her game-high 24 points in the first half. Jordyn Patrick added 13 points in the victory for Paul VI (12-0). Loyola commit Talia Shumate led a balanced attack with a team-high 14 points, while Jalyn Moore and Jahzara Green chipped in with 13 and 12 points respectively in the loss for Gloucester Catholic (11-3).
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from Haddon Township:
