Games To Watch Early This Week
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With the season in full swing and some big games at the Jingle Bells Jubilee behind us, we now go into the new year where the contenders get separated from the rest of the pack. Here are some games to…
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Continue ReadingWith the season in full swing and some big games at the Jingle Bells Jubilee behind us, we now go into the new year where the contenders get separated from the rest of the pack. Here are some games to check out this coming week.
Tuesday
Saint Augustine vs Camden Eastside, 6PM
In a battle of unbeatens, the Hermits play host to Eastside(Formerly Woodrow Wilson until this year for those who may have missed the change) in a major showdown in South Jersey. Semaj Bethea Semaj Bethea 5'10" | PG Camden | 2024 State NJ is a 5’11” junior guard who can move the ball as well as score for the Hermits; They also bring 6’4″ junior forward Elijah Brown Elijah Brown 6'4" | SG Life Center Academy | 2025 State NJ , a multi sport athlete who also plays football, as a front court presence. Eastside has a balanced roster and is led by senior guard Cairo Rivera, the leading scorer; 6’2″ junior Jahaan Green Jahaan Green 6'4" | SG Eastside | 2024 State NJ and a host of others who are averaging about 10ppg. Both teams are building to a showdown with nationally ranked Camden High.
Manasquan vs Point Pleasant Boro, 6:30PM
With victories over Bridgewater and Ranney under their belt, Boro is out of one of its best starts in program history and they face their biggest test of the season against a deep Manasquan team. They’ve abandoned their traditional slow style this year and its bringing results. 5’8″ senior guard Shane Ryan Shane Ryan 5'11" | CG Point Pleasant Boro | 2023 State NJ has gotten in done in all facets thus far and is the leading scorer; 6’2″ senior Stephen Mellett Stephen Mellett 6'3" | SG Point Pleasant Boro | 2023 State NJ is a four year varsity player who can score as well as rebound and brings a wealth of experience to the floor and will be tasked with handling the Warriors frontcourt. Manasquan counters with electric guard Darius Adams Darius Adams 6'4" | SG La Lumiere | 2025 #32 Nation IN , one of the top sophomores in the state; Ryan Frauenheim Ryan Frauenheim 5'10" | PG Manasquan | 2024 State NJ and Griffin Linstra Griffin Linstra 6'5" | CG Manasquan | 2025 State NJ add scoring while senior Quinn Peters Quinn Peters 6'7" | PF Manasquan | 2023 State NJ has provided minutes in the frontcourt and can also extend beyond the arc.
Ramapo vs Bergen Catholic, 7PM
Ramapo may be the top public school in New Jersey outside of Camden High at this stage of the season. With back-to-back-to-back wins over Gill St Bernards, Immaculate Conception and Hudson Catholic, they’ve proven that they are for real. Ramapo has a junior heavy roster, led by guards Peyton Seals Peyton Seals 6'4" | SG Ramapo | 2024 State NJ , Chris Cervino Chris Cervino 6'1" | PG Ramapo | 2024 State NJ and Wyatt Eglinton-Manner Wyatt Eglinton-Manner 6'3" | SG Ramapo | 2024 State NJ . Seals had 30 vs Immaculate Conception and 23 vs Hudson Catholic. BC has played a national schedule to start the season and features a talent laden roster, led by big man Terry Copeland Terry Copeland 6'8" | PF Legacy Early College | 2024 State SC , Brandon Benjamin Brandon Benjamin 6'7" | PF St. Thomas More | 2025 State NLG and others. This could be one of the marquee games of the entire season.
Other Tuesday Games To Follow
DePaul vs Don Bosco Prep, 7PM
Union Catholic vs Plainfield, 7PM
Ocean Twp vs Jackson Memorial, 530PM
Oratory vs Morris Catholic, 7PM
Linden vs Westfield, 7PM
Wednesday Games To Watch
South River vs Middlesex, 5:30PM
The Rams are building one of the biggest seasons in program history and reached a high point early on in a marquee victory over Saint Joseph’s of Metuchen over the Christmas break. Lazaro Rodriguez Lazaro Rodriguez 6'4" | SF South River | 2023 State NJ and Roman Santos Roman Santos 6'5" | SF South River | 2023 State NJ are a tough to stop 1-2 punch in the frontcourt as both are standing 6’5″ and can play inside-outside; Kobe Taylor brings strength in the frontcourt as well. Jeremy Grospe Jeremy Grospe 5'10" | CG South River | 2023 State NJ leads the backcourt as a senior with younger brother Alex Grospe Alex Grospe 5'10" | PG South River | 2025 State NJ getting on the job training as an underclassman. A very balanced Middlesex team enters with one loss, a tight one to a quality Bound Brook team. They’re led by junior Sebastian Cano, who has been in double digits each night. Their depth will be important as South River is senior heavy and the entire starting lineup are college level players. It’s one of the top small school game this week.
Morristown vs Sparta, 7PM
Seniors Finn Rodgers andr Zion Baitley have led Morristown to a good start–They started well last year but struggled down the stretch, finishing 16-6. They’ll want to continue their good start and graduate with a successful season. Three sport athlete Nick Ryan leads 5-1 Sparta into this one. Sparta has a win over Mendham, whom Morristown lost to–Both games were close, so this should be a good matchup in West Jersey.