Boys Basketball – Photo Gallery: Marlboro 61, Freehold Twp. 60

Photo Gallery by Larry Murphy

Senior center Matt Ringel scored 17 points to go with eight rebounds and three blocks and the Marlboro boys basketball team survived a late surge by Freehold Township Monday to win their first game of the season, 61-60.

Kenny Larocca added 12 points on four 3-pointers and handed out four assists, while Dan Weiss also chipped in eight points and four assists.

Marlboro led 38-21 midway through the third quarter and 51-39 midway through the fourth, but Freehold Township twice came charging back. Tyree Wilson knocked down a long three to close the third quarter, pulling the Patriots within 47-37. Trailing by three in the final seconds, Nick Facendo drove for a lay-up that cut the Marlboro lead to 61-60, but Freehold Township could not convert the go-ahead score.

Wilson finished with a game-high 18 points to lead Freehold Township.