Top NJ Performers on Monday(12-19)
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The season has entered its first full week and there were some great atmospheres and games on the docket for Monday night. Tonight we look at some top results and performances from the evening. Senior guards led the way as…
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Continue ReadingThe season has entered its first full week and there were some great atmospheres and games on the docket for Monday night. Tonight we look at some top results and performances from the evening.
Senior guards led the way as Finn Rodgers scored 20 and Zion Baitley added a double-double for Morristown to top Delbarton 47-44.
Senior Tommy Mazurkiewicz had 18 as North Hunterdon doubled Steinert in a non divisional game between West Jersey programs.
Pat Brown dropped 16 and Dylan Csik Dylan Csik 5'10" | PG Middletown South | 2023 State NJ added 14 but Middletown South lost another close one, 55-52 to Red Bank Catholic.
The Top Big Man at the Shore, 6’7″ senior Jayden Holmes-Cotter Jayden Holmes-Cotter 6'6" | PF Freehold Township | 2023 State NJ , continued his dominance of opponents down the Garden State Parkway, scoring 26 after taking a long ride to Barnegat and the Patriots won 61-48. His output matched his total against Mon Don in their opener, giving him 52 points in just two games.
Senior guard Jack O’Leary Jack O’Leary 6'1" | CG Raritan | 2023 State NJ turned in a fantastic performance as Raritan made a statement in a blowout win over Holmdel. O’Leary led the Rockets with a double-double, scoring 24 points and grabbing 10 boards. Billy Tigar added 16 for Raritan in the win. Ben Kipnis Ben Kipnis 6'3" | SG Holmdel | 2024 State NJ led the Hornets with 11 in the 63-42 loss.
George Sourlis tenure as the RBR coach got off to a 2-0 start with senior guard Colin Teter scoring a game high 18 in a tight 55-52 win over Middletown North. RBR played without high scoring Nick Valentino Nick Valentino 6'0" | PG Red Bank Regional | 2023 State NJ . North was led by junior guard Jason Quart with 16. Quart is off to a good start, having scored 15 in the Lions opener.
The Hodge Brothers combined for 40 points as Saint Rose topped Wall. Jayden Hodge Jayden Hodge 6'5" | SG St. Rose | 2026 State NJ had 23 and Matthew Hodge had 17. Both will be sought after prospects.
Ryan Frauenheim Ryan Frauenheim 5'10" | PG Manasquan | 2024 State NJ exploded for 29 points and Griffin Linstra Griffin Linstra 6'5" | CG Manasquan | 2025 State NJ poured in 20 as Manasquan bounced back after a tough loss to Linden at the weekend by making a statement in a win over Ranney. The top senior at the shore, Ranney guard Isaac Hester Isaac Hester 6'0" | PG Ranney School | 2023 State NJ , had a double-double in the defeat and Drew Buck had 20.
Union City nicked Memorial of West New York behind 12 points from promising 6’0″ sophomore guard Kaleb Johnson Kaleb Johnson 6'0" | CG Union City | 2025 State NJ and a dozen from senior Darrien Ponder.
Pemberton escaped Bordentown 58-57 behind 21 from Adrian Lemons Adrian Lemons 6'3" | SF Pemberton | 2024 State NJ to go to 3-0.
In the game of the night, Middlesex County neighbors Spotswood and South River squared off in front of a sold out crowd at Spotswood. South River saw five players in double figures, led by Roman Santos Roman Santos 6'5" | SF South River | 2023 State NJ with 21 and won the contest 73-68. Alex Grospe Alex Grospe 5'10" | PG South River | 2025 State NJ added 17, Lazaro Rodriguez Lazaro Rodriguez 6'4" | SF South River | 2023 State NJ and Isaac Linarez had 11 each and Jeremy Grospe Jeremy Grospe 5'10" | CG South River | 2023 State NJ added 10. Kiye Walker had 21 for Spotswood and big man Daniel Yarus Daniel Yarus 6'6" | SF Spotswood | 2024 State NJ scored 16 in the loss.