County and conference championship season concludes as JSZ’s cameras bring you more great action from around the Garden State. Check back throughout the night as the highlights are posted!
Don Bosco Prep 57 Ramapo 33 | Boys | Bergen County Jamboree Final
The Ironmen jumped out to an early double-digit lead and never looked back on their way to a second-straight Bergen County championship. Rutgers commit Dylan Harper led the way with a game-high 24 points in the victory. Jordan Ghee hit three triples and finished with nine points for top-seeded Don Bosco Prep (24-3). Princeton commit Peyton Seals scored a team-high 11 points for third-seeded Ramapo (19-8).
JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction from Fairleigh Dickinson University:
St. Rose 48 Manasquan 27 | Boys | Shore Conference Tournament Final
Jayden Hodge had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Saint Rose busted open a 12-12 game on the way to the Purple Roses first ever Shore Conference Tournament title. Trailing 12-8 late in the first, Jayden Hodge scored four straight to close the quarter and Saint Rose built an eight point halftime lead. Matt Hodge had 11 and freshman Avery Lynch added 7. The Purple Roses are 25-2 and are the favorite in the upcoming Non-Public “B” state playoffs.
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from Monmouth University:
Union Catholic 66 Roselle Catholic 56 | Boys | Union County Tournament Final
(2) Union Catholic defeated (5) Roselle Catholic 66-56 for their first ever Union County Tournament Championship. The Vikings bested the two-time defending county champions behind a combined 29 point performance from juniors Yaw Ansong and FK Muntari. Ansong finished with 14 points while Muntari had 15.
JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights and reaction from Kean University:
St. John Vianney 33 Manasquan 27 | Girls | Shore Tournament Conference Final
Julia Karpell scored a season high 14 points including the only field goal of the fourth quarter to give the Lancers a fifth consecutive Shore Conference girls basketball championship. SJV raced out to a 20-10 halftime lead with Karpell scoring 10 points. Manasquan put together a 6-0 run in the third quarter to cut the lead to four heading into the fourth quarter. SJV used gritty defense to outscore the Warriors 5-3 in the final eight minutes.
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-game reaction from Monmouth University: