Boys Basketball Saturday Scoreboard, 1/31/15
Class A South
Jackson Memorial 60, Brick Memorial 57
Jimmy Markham led a balanced scoring effort with 12 points and the Jaguars (4-10, 3-7) beat the Mustangs (6-7, 5-4) for the second time this season to sweep the regular-season series. Eddie Landi and Chris Hawryluk each added 11 points and Ryan Omslaer added eight points, 14 rebounds and five blocks.
Aaron Scheiderman led Brick Memorial with a game-high 19 points, while R.J. Hernandez (14), Scott White (12) and Joe Hans (12) all reached double-figure scoring in the loss.
Class A Central
No. 6 Manasquan 56, Monmouth 16
Junior Ryan Jensen scored 18 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and dished out five assists as the Warriors (12-3, 7-1) crushed the Falcons (0-15, 0-9). Junior Jack Sheehan added 12 points for Manasquan.
Class B North
Matawan 53, Long Branch 37
Jason Dunne scored 20 points and was the lone Huskies player in double-figures as Matawan (7-8, 5-5) topped the Green Wave (1-13, 0-9). Mergim Gjyriqi and Matt Esposito each added 8 points for the Huskies, while Raheem Carter led Long Branch with 11.
Class B Central
Henry Hudson 54, Keansburg 36
Junior Chris Coberg scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help lead the Admirals (5-7, 3-7) to a win over the Titans (0-15, 0-10). Junior Tom DeFillippo also added 13 points and eight assists in the win. Shaquan Hutchings led Keansburg with 13 points and Quentin Godfrey chipped in 12 in the loss.
Non-Division
Manalapan 57, No. 10 Shore 51 (OT)
Senior Kyle Mullen scored 21 points and senior Zach Misischia added 18 as the Braves (9-5) outlasted the Blue Devils (10-4) in overtime. Misischia also grabbed eight rebounds and Anthony Schimbeno (seven points) went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in overtime to seal the win. Manalapan shot 8-for-10 from the line as a team in overtime.
Senior Dan Largey scored 28 of Shore's 51 points to lead the Blue Devils, while senior Jack Byrne added 11 in the loss.
Middletown South 63, Holmdel 56
Senior Dan Roibal scored a game-high 25 points and the Eagles (5-10) beat the Hornets (6-8) to snap a six-game losing streak. Ray LaForte and John Miller led Holmdel with 11 points each.
Ocean 68, Brick 49
Senior Taj Shomo led a balanced attack with 14 points and the Spartans (5-9) coasted past the Green Dragons (2-13). Junior Jake Talarico added 13 points for Ocean, including 11 points and three three-pointers in the first quarter. Brian Oehme led Brick with 14 points.
Middletown North 65, Toms River East 64
Sophomore Jules Calhoun converted a putback as he was fouled with 5.9 seconds left and hit the ensuing free throw to give the Lions (6-8) a one-point win over the Raiders (6-8).
Calhoun finished with 14 points and six rebounds, while sophomore John Tomassetti led Middletown North with 17 points and five assists. Senior Dylan Frawley also chipped in 14 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks in the win.
Ryan West led Toms River East with a game-high 21 points and Bailey Engelhard added 13 in the loss.
No. 4 Red Bank 47, No. 9 Rumson-Fair Haven 45
Senior Eddie Hendrex scored a game-high 13 points and blocked a driving shot attempt by Rumson guard Thomas Famulary as time expired to help the Bucs (11-3) edge the Bulldogs (11-4) in the Ridge Road Rivalry, the fourth straight win for Red Bank in the annual meeting.
Hendrex scored seven straight points points during a stretch of the third and fourth quarters to turn a 35-29 deficit into a 36-35 lead for Red Bank. Junior Sadiq Palmer also added 11 points and hit one of two free throws with 1:39 left to give Red Bank the lead for good, 46-45.
Senior Anthony Mitchell scored four of his six points on a key four-point play midway through the fourth quarter that put Red Bank ahead, 41-35.
Junior Jack Navitsky and senior Tyler Christie combined to limit Rumson junior Brendan Barry to eight points on 3-for-9 shooting. Barry entered Saturday's game as the third-leading scorer in the Shore Conference at 24 points per game.
Famulary led Rumson with 12 points and senior Alex Geiger added 11 in the loss.
Non-Conference
Battle by the Bay
At Atlantic City HS
Southern 67, Bridgeton 64
Junior Peyton Wejnert scored a team-high 21 points and the Rams (11-4) beat the Bulldogs (8-5) at the Battle by the Bay.
Jeff Coney Classic
At Rancocas Valley High School
Trenton Catholic 63, No. 5 Lakewood 40
Syracuse recruit and McDonald's All-American Malachi Richardson poured in 25 points and the Iron Mikes (10-4) pulled away to hand the Piners (12-2) their second loss of the season.
Coaches vs. Cancer
At Paterson Kennedy
No. 7 Red Bank Catholic 60, Ramapo 57
Junior Eddie Hahn scored 19 points and senior Liam Byrne added 18 as the Caseys (11-5) edged the Raiders (12-3) in the Coaches vs. Cancer benefit showcase. Hahn hit four three-pointers in the second half and Byrne knocked down three in the game. Senior Kevin Fazio added 12 points for Red Bank Catholic.
Regular season
No. 2 CBA 92, William Floyd (N.Y.) 47
Junior Jack McGuire poured in a game-high 26 points and senior Jack Laffey added 25 as the Colts (12-4) steamrolled William Floyd. Junior Pat Andree added 18 points for CBA.
St. Rose 63, Lincoln (Jersey City) 52
Matt Frost scored 18 points and Nolan Slattery added 16 to help the Purple Roses (9-7) top Lincoln.