Girls Basketball NJSIAA Group Semifinal Scoreboard, March 5

At Monroe High School

Group II Semifinal

Manasquan 52, Middle Township 24

Manasquan defense put the clamps on Middle Township, holding them to two points in the first quarter of the Group II Semifinal. Manasquan got out to a 15-2 first quarter lead and held the 13 point lead at halftime. In the second half the Warriors held Middle to 9 points.

Manasquan controlled the offensive and defensive glass, grabbing 32 rebounds. Senior Katie Collins led the team with 12 rebounds and was a force underneath scoring 9 points. Senior Hope Masonius attacked the basket and finished with a game-high 12 points for Manasquan. Junior Shea Donnelly made an impact as soon as she stepped on the floor on the defensive end creating turnovers and was involved with countless rebounds. She finished with 6 points and 7 rebounds.

Manasquan returns to the Group II Championship game on Saturday at Rutgers. They will play Madison at 2 p.m.

Group IV Semifinal

Lenape 64, Howell 31

At Deptford; Wednesday, March 6

Group I Semifinal

Shore Regional 48, Wildwood 42

Shore came back from trailing late in the third quarter to defeat Wildwood and advance to their third straight Group I Final. Trailing by six points in the closing minutes of the third quarter, Shore went on a 5-0 run to cut Wildwood's lead to one point entering the final quarter.

Shore outscored Wildwood 15-8 in the fourth quarter led by senior Conley Smolokoff. She finished with a game-high 20 points and junior Reese Fiore added 17 points for Shore Regional.

At Jackson Liberty High School; Monday, March 4

South Jersey Non-Public A Final

(1) Red Bank Catholic 44, (7) Paul VI 26

South Jersey Non-Public B Final

(1) Rutgers Prep 63, (3) St. Rose 42