JSZ gets our first look at newly-minted Duke commit Deron Rippey Jr. as Blair Academy travels to face Peddie. Plus, Haddonfield tangles with Sterling in a great Colonial Conference clash in South Jersey. Check back as the highlights are posted throughout the night!

Blair Academy 73 Peddie 55 | Boys

Deron Rippey Jr. is one of the most polarizing prospects in the Class of 2026 – and for good reason. The Rivals No. 6 overall player and the nation’s top-ranked point guard recently announced his commitment to Duke University. Rippey Jr. will be joining one of the most storied programs in college basketball, and he got a chance to showcase his sensational talent on Wednesday night at The Peddie School. He pulled off a highlight-reel dunk early in the game and finished with 14 points. Meanwhile, Rhode Island commit Jaen Chatman led all scorers with 19 points, Penn commit Isaiah Collins threw down two electrifying alley-oop dunks, and Texas commit Coleman Elkins added 12 points.

JSZ’s Tyler Mroz has the highlights + post-game reaction from Hightstown: 

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The Bulldawgs fended off a third quarter surge, then outscored the Silver Knights 21-9 in the final frame to bring home a key divisional win for their sixth-straight victory. Haddonfield (7-2) got a balanced effort as Mike Douglas went for a game-high 16 points, while Ryan Guveiyian and Chris Beane went for 15 and 14 points respectively. Joell Burton scored a team-high 14 points, with Joshua Boruch added 13 points in the loss for Sterling (3-4).

JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Somerdale: