Girls Basketball Scoreboard, Jan. 9
Shore Sports Network Girls Basketball Scoreboard
Thursday, Jan. 9
A North
Middletown South 70, Freehold 26
Senior forward Kayla Richardson backed up 22 points with 12 rebounds, six blocks, five steals and three assists for Middletown South (4-2, 3-0), which used a 14-0 tear in the second quarter to open a 32-6 lead.
A Central
No. 1 Red Bank Catholic 77, Raritan 30
Sophomore Ally Carman, a 6-4 center, dropped in a season-high 29 points and her freshman sister Emma scored seven as the top-ranked Caseys outscored Raritan, 50-11 to open a 70-25 lead.
A South
No. 7 Jackson Memorial 54, Toms River East 36
Senior guard Kristina Donza pulled down 15 rebounds to complement her 26 points for the Jaguars. Junior guard Rachel Capua had 19 points and nine rebounds and senior guard Bianca Giordano handed out 10 assisted
Central 38, Southern 32
Kayla Krzyzkowski, a 6-0 sophomore forward, dropped in a season-high 14 for Central (3-4, 2-2), which used a 13-4 start to pick up its third win in four outings. Senior guard Mercedes Corbin and junior guard Julia Altieri each contributed eight points to the victory.
Kaela Curtin had 11 for Southern (4-3, 2-2).
Toms River North 63, Brick Memorial 43
Brick 40, Toms River South 33
B North
Neptune 57, Wall 36
Senior forward Macy Brackett recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds as Neptune (6-1, 4-0) won its fifth straight and presented coach John Brown with his 300th career victory.
Sophomore guard Amaya Evans collected 17 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals and senior forward Sophie Yevchak offered eight points and eight boards in the triumph.
Margo Iradi topped Wall with eight points (3-5, 1-3).
Middletown North 33, No. 9 Colts Neck 20
Sophomore guard Ronnie Brucato accounted for 13 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals as Middletown North (3-4, 1-3) used a 21-7 showing in the first quarter to spring the upset.
Junior forward Sophia Memon supplied seven points, six boards and three blocked shots and senior guard Olivia Cerbo picked eight rebounds to go with four points and two assists in the Lions' signature victory.
B Central
Mater Dei 49, Keyport 12
Keansburg 39, Ranney 29
Senior forward Aaliyah Coleman generated a team-high 12 points for the Titans (3-5, 1-3), who used a 16-9 surge in the third quarter to seize a 29-23 lead. Junior guard Mackenzie Smith had eight points while freshmen guards Scarlet Oliva and Kiara Castera each hit a pair of 3-pointers en route to six points apiece for Keansburg, which snapped a three-game losing streak.
Junior forward CJ Moore scored a game-high 14 for Ranney (0-3, 0-3)
Trinity Hall 59, Henry Hudson 21
Senior guard Maggie Ward pumped in 16 points, including three 3-pointers, and senior forward Colleen Kelly finished wit 10 points and five rebounds. Sophomore guard Haven Dora passed out eight assists.
Point Beach 58, Asbury Park 42
B South
Lacey 44, Barnegat 38
Sophomore Sarah Zimmerman, a 5-8 forward, deposited 20 points and freshman swing Madison MacGillivray scored eight to fuel Lacey (4-3, 2-2) to its second straight win.
Sophomore guard Kya Joseph backed a season-best 28 points with 13 boards for Barnegat (2-6, 1-3).
Donovan Catholic 47, Lakewood 20
Jackson Liberty 51, Pinelands 23
No. 3 Manchester 63, Point Boro 24
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