John Beukers

For the fourth time in six home games this year, Matawan went down to the wire to win on its home floor, this time capturing the Huskies Holiday Classic title with a win over Old Bridge.

Playing for a fallen-but-fighting teammate, Matawan overcame a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to upset No. 5 Neptune on opening night.

OAKHURST TWP. - Second-year Matawan coach John Giraldo describes Huskies freshman forward John Beukers as a player who does not play like a freshman, but even a player who plays beyond his years needs some acclimation time. Tuesday against Ocean in the first round of NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III Tournament, Beukers and Matawan showed just how far they have come since the beginning of the season