NJSIAA Group 1 & 3 Finals Matchups to Watch

<p>The NJSIAA sectional finals are here, meaning the high school basketball season is wrapping up. Groups 1 and 3 are having their sectional finals today and the matchups in the game will be intriguing. Here are the NJSIAA Group 1 and 3 Finals matchups to watch.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Arts vs. Newark Tech: [player_tooltip player_id='1859563' first='Tyshawn' last='Boyd']-[player_tooltip player_id='2624505' first='Jalen' last='Baker']</strong></h2>   <p>The North Jersey 2 Group 1 final is an all Newark battle with an intriguing battle on the interior. Boyd has a good faceup game as he can put the ball on the deck and finishes nicely around the rim. Baker uses his strong frame to get position down low and has a nice touch around the basket. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2504930' first='Bryson' last='Lopez']</strong> will also matchup against Baker, but Boyd's impact on the interior will be key for Arts winning its second straight sectional title.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ewing vs. Colts Neck: [player_tooltip player_id='2342600' first='Terrance' last='Traylor']-[player_tooltip player_id='1859564' first='Dillon' last='Younger']</strong></h2>   <p>The Central Jersey Group 3 final will be about which point guard can better handle the press. Traylor is a dynamic lead guard prospect who uses his speed to blow by his defender and knows how to finish around the basket. Younger rarely makes bad decisions with the ball in his hands and uses his handle to get to his spot on the floor. Traylor and Younger will both be tasked with running the offense as they look to lead their team to the sectional title.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Mendham vs. Colonia: [player_tooltip player_id='2107790' first='Kevin' last='King']-Zachary Smith</strong></h2>   <p>The North Jersey 2 Group 3 final is a rematch of last year's sectional semifinals, where Colonia triumphed 67-36. King leads the way for the Minutemen as he uses his handle to get to his spot on the floor and can score in the mid-range. Smith finds his open teammates in the halfcourt and uses his handle to get to his spot on the floor. Mendham and Colonia will battle for the state title and the guard who is able to run the offense efficiently will help their team win the sectional title.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Timber Creek vs. Ocean City: Chris Stowell-[player_tooltip player_id='2766986' first='Ben' last='McGonigle']</strong></h2>   <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1943558' first='Asa' last='Wharton']</strong> will also matchup with McGonigle during the South Jersey Group 3 final, but Stowell's presence in the backcourt will be key for the Chargers. The 5'10 guard plays with poise on the ball as he rarely gets sped up by on-ball pressure and threads passes to his open teammates. McGonigle has a good handle, which he uses to get to his spot on the floor and rises up nicely on his jumper. The 5'9 guard came up clutch for Ocean City down the stretch of the sectional semifinals and should do it again in the sectional final.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>New Providence vs. Thrive Charter: Colin McAloon-[player_tooltip player_id='2348977' first='Marjon' last='Skillman']</strong></h2>   <p>The Central Jersey Group 1 final will be intriguing to watch as the forward battle will be fun to watch. McAloon has a smooth release on his jumper as he wastes little motion and can get hot from distance in a hurry. Skillman uses his body well to get position down low and has a good touch around the basket. McAloon has sparked the Pioneers' offense during their run to the final with his 19.3 points per game and will look to maintain that average against the Titans.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Cresskill vs. Paterson Charter: [player_tooltip player_id='1825346' first='Omer' last='Tal']-Jhkai Singletary</strong></h2>   <p>A repeat showing in the North 1 Group 1 final as this marks the third straight season that the two teams have met in the title game. Tal is a skilled forward prospect who can pass out of the post and can put the ball on the floor. Singletary is an athletic wing prospect who finishes well above the rim and uses his length to influence shots on the defensive end. Both forward prospects will impact the game at both ends of the floor, which makes the sectional final one of the more intriguing games of the day.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Ramapo vs. Demarest: [player_tooltip player_id='1413218' first='Ryan' last='Goldman']-[player_tooltip player_id='2129304' first='Zach' last='Schweid']</strong></h2>   <p>The North 1 Group 3 final has the makings of a classic as the Vikings look to be the first team outside of Ramapo to win the section since they won it in 2018. Schweid is a high scoring guard prospect who uses his handle to get into the lane off the bounce and can shoot either off the catch or bounce. Goldman has a clean release on his jumper and can get hot from distance in a hurry. Both guards are capable of putting up points in bunches and will be looking to end their varsity careers with a sectional title.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Woodbury vs. Haddon Heights: Jasuan Solomon-[player_tooltip player_id='2440538' first='Axel' last='Mohr']</strong></h2>   <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2347936' first='Devin' last='Williams']</strong> paces the Thundering Herd's offense, but Solomon's play on the interior against Mohr will be key. The 6'0 forward works hard on the glass, securing second chance opportunities for his team. Mohr can score inside and out as he has a good touch around the basket and rises up nicely on his jumper. Woodbury took the opening matchup against Haddon Township and will be looking to replicate in the South Jersey Group 1 final.</p>

The NJSIAA sectional finals are here, meaning the high school basketball season is wrapping up. Groups 1 and 3 are having their sectional finals today and the matchups in the game will be intriguing. Here are the NJSIAA Group 1 and 3 Finals matchups to watch.