Christmas Classic 2019 Updated Schedule
After a hectic opening weekend, the WOBM Christmas Classic takes a few days off with basketball action to resume on Thursday, December 26 with all of the teams who lost in the first round to play consolation games at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena.
All of the higher-seeded teams won on Saturday & Sunday with two exceptions as the 10th seeds knocked off the #7 seeds in both the boys and girls division. On Saturday it was the Donovan Catholic boys topping Freehold Township 61-56 while on Sunday the Toms River North Lady Mariners knocked off the Griffins 42-39.
Among the leading scorers in opening round action:
(Boys)
Alex Ratner, Marlboro (28pts)
Mike Goodall, TR East (27pts)
Jack Seidler, Marlboro (26pts)
Charlie Gordonier, RBC (23pts)
James Anderson, Middletown South (22pts)
Jakari Spencer, TR North (21pts)
(Girls)
Destiny Adams, Manchester (31pts)
Camryn Foltz, Colts Neck (23pts)
Jessica Thesing, Colts Neck (19pts)
Kristina Johnson, TR North (17pts)
Mia Strand, Red Bank (17pts)
36th Annual WOBM Christmas Classic Schedule
(RWJ-Barnabas Health Arena) (TRN-Toms River North Gym)
Saturday, December 21 (BOYS 1st Round-All Games in RWJBarnabas Arena)
10:00 #6 Marlboro 85 #11 Manchester 76 Loser “A”
11:30 #3 Wall 59 #14 TR South 29 Loser “B”
1:00 #10 Donovan C 61 #7 Freehold Twp 56 Loser “C”
2:30 #2 TR North 81 #15 Point Boro 46 Loser “D”
4:00 #5 R.B.C. 67 #12 Jackson Mem. 41 Loser “E”
5:30 #4 Midd South 71 #13 Lacey 44 Loser “F”
7:00 #1 Manasquan 72 #16 Brick Mem. 39 Loser “G”
8:30 #8 TR East 55 #9 Central 42 Loser “H”
Sunday, December 22 (GIRLS 1st Round-All games in RWJBarnabas Arena)
10:00 #6 TR East 49 #11 Ewing 33 Loser “I”
11:30 #3 Red Bank 68 #14 Point Boro 31 Loser “J”
1:00 #10 T.R. North 42 #7 Donovan Cath. 39 Loser “K”
2:30 #2 Marlboro 63 #15 Central 44 Loser “L”
4:00 #5 Midd South 49 #12 TR South 30 Loser “M”
5:30 #4 Manasquan 60 #13 Wall 28 Loser “N”
7:00 #1 Manchester 80 #16 Brick Mem. 28 Loser “O”
8:30 #9 Colts Neck 59 #8 Neptune 44 Loser “P”
Thursday, December 26 (CONSOLATIONS ONLY)
1:00(Boys)Manchester vs TR South (RWJ) Jackson vs Lacey (TRN)
2:30(Boys)Freehold Tp vs Point Boro (RWJ) Brick Mem vs Central (TRN)
4:00(Girls)Ewing vs Point Boro (RWJ) TR South vs Wall (TRN)
5:30(Girls)Donovan C vs. Central (RWJ) Brick Mem vs Neptune(TRN)
Friday, December 27 (Girls/Boys Quarterfinals-RWJBarnabas Arena)
10:00 Girls Toms River East vs. Red Bank Loser “Q”
11:30 Girls Toms River North vs. Marlboro Loser “R”
1:00 Girls Middletown South vs. Manasquan Loser “S”
2:30 Girls Colts Neck vs. Manchester Loser “T”
4:15 Boys Marlboro vs. Wall Loser “U”
5:45 Boys Donovan Catholic vs. Toms River North Loser “V”
7:15 Boys Red Bank Catholic vs. Middletown South Loser “W”
9:00 Boys Toms River East vs. Manasquan Loser “X”
Saturday, December 28 (BOYS)
11:00 Winners (A-B/C-D) (RWJ) Losers (A-B/C-D) (TRN)
12:30 Winners (E-F/G-H) (RWJ) Losers (E-F/G-H) (TRN)
2:15 U vs. V (RWJ)
4:00 W vs. X (RWJ)
6:15 Boys Semifinal (RWJ)
8:00 Boys Semifinal (RWJ)
Sunday, December 29 (GIRLS)
11:00 Winners (I-J/K-L) (RWJ) Losers (I-J/K-L) (TRN)
12:30 Winners (M-N/O-P) (RWJ) Losers (M-N/O-P) (TRN)
2:15 Q vs. R (RWJ)
4:00 S vs. T (RWJ)
6:15 Girls Semifinal (RWJ)
8:00 Girls Semifinal (RWJ)
Monday, December 30 (All Games in RWJBarnabas Arena)
2:00 Boys 3rd Place Consolation
3:30 Girls 3rd Place Consolation
5:30 Girls Championship Final
7:30 Boys Championship Final