South Jersey Group III

Shore Conference boys basketball scores and recaps from the opening round of the NJSIAA Group III and Group I Tournament on Thursday, Feb. 22, powered by HiLyte.

OCEAN TOWNSHIP - Ocean reached the state playoffs with a perfect record because the Spartans made the big plays at the most critical junctures against their toughest opponents. Unfortunately for the third-seeded Spartans, they got a bitter taste of what it's like to be on the other side of that equation in a last-second, 27-23 loss to sixth-seeded Seneca (8-2) on a frigid Friday night at Carelli F

By Vin Ebenau - Shore Sports Network Contributor LAKEWOOD — What looked like a defensive showdown early on turned into an offensive attack for the fifth-seeded Seneca Golden Eagles as they flew past the fourth-seeded Lakewood Piners for a first round upset in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III playoffs on Saturday afternoon...

Follow Bob Badders on Twitter for scores and news from around the Shore. *CHECK HERE FOR VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS*   WALL TOWNSHIP — While dealing with a slew of injuries during the regular season that had Wall performing below its own expectations, the Crimson Knights kept reminding themselves that it’s how you wrestle in February that defines your season. ...

South Jersey Group III (4) Central 28, (5) Oakcrest 14 Sophomore running back Mike Bickford continued his huge season with 246 yards rushing and three touchdowns on a career-high 41 carries to help the Golden Eagles (7-2) win their first state playoff game since 1994 and just their second in program history by knocking off the Falcons (5-4) on the turf at Toms River East...

By Art Gordon – Shore Sports Network contributor GLASSBORO - The Delsea football program has won 11 sectional titles and appeared in 14 state championship games while the Barnegat program has been in existence for only eight years and reached its first state final this year...

MANASQUAN - A swarming Delsea defense and a grinding, physical running game put an end to top-seeded Manasquan's playoff hopes on Saturday afternoon by fueling a 27-10 victory at Vic Kubu Warrior Field in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III semifinals...

Follow Bob Badders on Twitter at @Bob_Badders MANASQUAN — When Manasquan’s Joe Murphy broke free on a 60-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, it came as an immediate response to a Wall touchdown, and reestablished a two-score lead for the Warriors in their first round playoff game...