Girls Basketball Scoreboard, Dec. 20
Shore Conference Girls Basketball Scoreboard
Friday, Dec. 20
A North
Freehold Twp. 55, Howell 41
Junior guard Tanya Elsbree topped Freehold Twp. (1-0, 1-0) with 18 points and 6-2 junior forward Hannah Orloff picked up where she left off a year, recording a double-double that featured 13 points and 15 rebounds.
The Patriots received additional contributions from junior guard Kaylie Elsbree, who netted 10, junior guard Emily Tran (eight points) and junior swing Lindsay Lloyd (six points.
Long Branch 55, Freehold 32
Quite the season opener for Anyssa Fields. The senior swing clicked for 20 points and 17 rebounds to power the Green Wave (1-0, 1-0), which built a 32-14 lead by halftime. Junior guard Jada Rogers flipped in 18 for Long Branch.
Sophomore guard Maddie Bideaux led Freehold (0-1, 0-1) with 17 points.
A Central
Rumson-Fair Haven 64, Monmouth 28
The Bulldogs (1-0, 1-0) balanced the offensive load to drive past Monmouth (0-1, 0-1). Senior forward Lucy Adams dropped in 10 while senior guard Paige Slaven and junior backcourt mate Cortland McBarron each ended with nine.
Freshman Julia Shanes added eight points for RFH, which took an 18-3 after eight minutes and widened the gap to 39-10 by intermission.
Junior guard Ayana Contreras led Monmouth with eight points and sophomore swing Ava Yeagle picked up six points, four rebounds and five blocks.
Manasquan 66, Raritan 38
With a demand for players in more prominent roles a must for Manasquan (1-0, 1-0), Brooke Hollowell answered the plea. The sophomore guard struck for a career-high 19 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, to fuel the Warriors.
Junior guard Allison Waters netted 12 on the strength of four triples and sophomore forward Dorothy Loffredo chipped in with eight points. Manasquan owned a comfortable 37-6 cushion at halftime.
Lucy Alberici led Raritan (0-1, 0-1) with 16 points.
Red Bank Catholic 63, Shore 21
Junior guard Toni Panayides and senior swing Fab Eggenschwiler each scored 11 while sophomore guard Justine Pissott and sophomore center Ally Carman finished with 10 apiece in an even-handed offensive performance by the Caseys (1-0, 1-0).
Panayides was responsible for three of the 10 3-pointers drained by RBC. Junior point guard Sophia Sabino steered a purposeful offense and lent a scoring hand as well with eight points.
Junior guard Madison LaRosa had 15 for Shore (0-1, 0-1).
St. Rose 78, Holmdel 50
Senior guard Brynn Farrell, who is committed to Florida, exploded for 33 points, junior point guard Abby Antognoli flipped in 18 and Lafayette-bound senior swing Makayla Andrews totaled 10 for the Purple Roses (1-0, 1-0), who used a 29-13 burst in the third to open a 68-40 advantage.
A South
Jackson Memorial 63, Brick 23
Senior guard and Navy commit Kristina Donza scored eight of her 24 points in the opening quarter to spark Jackson Memorial (1-0, 1-0) to 21-4 lead. Junior guard Rachel Capua (16 points, 10 rebounds, seven steals) and sophomore center Amber Williams (10 points, 10 rebounds) each posted a double-double and senior point guard Bianca Giordano handed out six assists.
Emma Carpino and Erika Cameron scored six apiece for Brick (0-1, 0-1).
B North
Colts Neck 69, Ocean 20
Senior guard and Dartmouth commit Camryn Foltz tossed in 26 points while junior guard Jess Thesing finished with 12 to pace the Cougars (1-0, 1-0). Juniors Ashley Cataneo and Chance Gagliardi combined for 15 points in the win.
Ocean (0-1, 0-1) got eight points from Bette Bradley.
St. John Vianney 77, Middletown North 27
Sophomore guard Madison St. Rose poured in a career-best 22 points to go with nine rebounds, six assists and five steals for the Lady Lancers (1-0, 1-0). Junior guard Katie Hill got into the mix with 12 points, eight boards, three assists, two steals and a pair of blocks.
St. John Vianney took control from the outset, grabbing a 27-6 lead. Sophomore Megan Cahalan, a 6-2 forward, provided 10 points in the victory.
Sophomore guard Ronnie Brucato led Middletown North (0-1, 0-1) with eight points.
B Central
Trinity Hall 60, Ranney 30
Trinity Hall (1-1, 1-0) evened its mark behind a strong showing from Caitlin Wingertzahn. The 6-1 senior forward delivered 21 points, eight rebounds and six blocks. Sophomore guard Haven Dora had seven points and seven steals to accompany 10 assists and 6-0 junior forward Emma Bradley supplied eight points to go with six boards.
Cameryn Keane added eight points, three assists and three steals for the Monarchs.
Point Beach 50, Keansburg 21
Junior forward Cassidy Burns struck for a game-high 16 and the Beach (1-0, 1-0) set an early tone with a 19-5 showing in the first quarter. Allison House, a junior guard, had seven points while sophomore Patricia Rizzo and freshman Jada Clayton scored six apiece.
Freshman Scarlet Olivia topped Keansburg (0-1, 0-1) with 10.
Mater Dei 50, Henry Hudson 12
The Seraphs (1-0, 1-0) got 18 points, six rebounds and five steals from senior guard Katie Zoda. Junior guard Jaylynn Graham and sophomore guard Madison Lopez provided nine points apiece for Mater Dei, which used a 24-0 outburst in the second quarter to establish a 31-7 lead.
Ann Gavin had four points and eight rebounds for Henry Hudson (0-1, 0-1).
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B South
Barnegat 42, Lakewood 19
Sopomor guard Kya Joseph had 11 points and eight rebounds while sophomore guard Isabel Guiro scored a team-high 12 for the Bengals (1-0, 1-0), who outscored Lakewood (0-1, 0-1), 33-9, in the second half.
Junior swing Erin Breyta complemented seven points with eight rebounds and four steals for Barnegat. Junior guard Alana Bergstrom countered with 12 points for Lakewood.
Donovan Catholic 59, Pinelands 18
Junior guard Jordyn Keating pumped in a game-high 19 points and senior swing Karina Jaruseviciute had 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three blocks for Donovan Catholic (1-0, 1-0).
Keating hit three 3-pointers and sophomore guard Olivia Conroy counted one among her nine points for the Griffins.
Point Boro 45, Jackson Liberty 41
Junior guard Lila Shaver scored a team-high 16, sophomore guard Gen Fara collected 11 points, six rebounds and four steals and senior forward Kate Leturgez had eight points, eight rebounds, five steals, five blocks and three assists for Point Boro (1-0, 1-0).
The Panthers opened a 27-14 lead by halftime but weathered a furious fourth-quarter comeback from Jackson Liberty (0-1, 0-1), which closed on a 17-8 surge. Freshman Arianna Broughton debuted with 20 points and junior guard Maura Carney scored 11 for the Lions.
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