Elite Shore Conference Girls Basketball Scoreboard: Tuesday, Feb. 17

Elite Shore Conference Girls Basketball Scoreboard

Tuesday, Feb. 17

 

Shore Conference Tournament Semifinals

At Brookdale Community College

(1) Red Bank Catholic 56, (4) Rumson-Fair Haven 29

Senior Addy Nyemchek scored 18 points to go with eight rebounds and the Caseys (25-2) turned back the Bulldogs (16-9) to reach the SCT championship game for the second straight year.

RBC will take on No. 2 St. John Vianney Friday at OceanFirst Bank Arena on the campus of Monmouth University, with tip-off set for 6 p.m.

Senior Katie Liggio added 10 points and classmate Daniela Maletsky chipped in nine for Red Bank Catholic, which broke the game open with an 18-0 run that spanned the final minutes of the second quarter and the first four of the third. That run turned a 19-13 lead into a 37-13 advantage.

Senior Erin Reid led Rumson with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

(2) St. John Vianney 46, (3) Manasquan 41

Senior Madison Kocis scored 12 points to lead a balanced offensive attack that was just enough to lead the Lancers (23-2) over the upset-minded Warriors (19-5) and into the SCT championship game Friday night against top-seeded Red Bank Catholic at Monmouth University.

Sophomore Gianni Sano and senior Taylor Sofilkanich each added seven points for Vianney and came through with key scores in the final three minutes to help the Lancers close out the victory. Sano hit the tie-breaking three-pointer to give SJV a 41-38 lead with three minutes left, then hit a pair of free throws with 20 seconds left to extend the Lancers lead to 45-41. Sofilkanich converted a layup that made it 43-38, then hit a free throw that capped the scoring.

Senior Shannon Looney scored a game-high 14 points to lead Manasquan and senior Jordyn Hollowell chipped in 12 in the loss. The Warriors led, 23-22, at halftime and made it 25-22 to cap a 12-3 run that lasted better than nine minutes that spanned the first, second and third quarters. Manasquan’s largest lead in the third quarter was six in the third quarter, which matched St. John Vianney’s largest lead of the second half.

 

Coaches Cup Quarterfinals

(4) Brick Memorial 52, (12) Lacey 35

Freshman guard Mikaela Rivers scored a team-high 16 points to lead the Mustangs (13-11) past the Lions (10-15). Senior guard Olivia Emanuele added nine points. Junior forward Maren Schnieder finished with eight points. Junior forward Avery Nalducci chipped in seven points.

Senior forward Brooklynn Bell poured in a game-high 20 points in the loss.

Brick Memorial will travel to Freehold Boro in the semifinals on Thursday.

 

Class B South

Southern 52, Point Beach 16

Senior Kai Aceto and freshman Mikayla Blahut each finished with a game-high 12 points as the Rams (15-9, 7-3) defeated the Garnet Gulls (5-20, 0-10). Sophomore Mackenzie Sininsky added seven points.

Non-Division

Toms River South 59, Marlboro 31

Junior guard Linsey Cribbin buried four three-pointers and finished with a game-high 22 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists as the Indians (17-7) took care of business against the Mustangs (14-10). Sophomore Daniella Gordon added 13 points, six rebounds, and four assists.

Sophomore guard Olivia Stellato scored a team-high 10 points in the loss. Sophomore guard Mackenzie Klatsky added nine points.

No. 10 Brick 53, Donovan Catholic 22

Sophomore guard Ariana Wissen drained seven three-pointers on her way to a game-high 29 points as the Dragons (15-8) overwhelmed the Griffins (11-11). Sophomore guard Kendall Fredricksen connected on three treys and finished with 11 points.

Junior forward Kaylen Wright finished with nine points in the loss. Junior guard Jordyn Passes chipped in seven points.

Point Boro 46, Shore 42

Freehold Boro 52, Monmouth 31

Freshman Mackenzie Sims registered a double-double with a game-high 20 points, 12 rebounds, and six steals as the Colonials (13-11) cruised past the Falcons (5-15). Junior Olivia Batchelor poured in 19 points.

Senior Emma Riccardi scored a team-high eight points in the loss.

Holmdel 72, Central 30

Sophomores Claire Gillespie and Casey Zammit each poured in a game-high 24 points as the Hornets (9-14) overwhelmed the Golden Eagles (16-6). Gillespie also added six rebounds, six assists, five steals, and three blocks. Zammit compiled six assists, four rebounds, and three assists. Freshman Caitlin Lavin added 14 points.

Junior guard Maddie Leppard knocked down three treys and finished with a team-high 12 points in the loss.

Jackson 52, Middletown North 39

No. 6 Howell 46, Manchester 40

Senior guard BellaRose Marino and junior forward Kylee Beam each scored a team-high 17 points to lead the Rebels (19-5) past the Hawks (9-12).

Junior guard Madeline Nolan poured in a game-high 23 points in the loss. Sophomore guard Jesse Sarana added 17 points.

Toms River North 44, Barnegat 37

Freshman guard Montanna Knoeller scored a team-high 13 points to lead the Mariners (10-14) past the Bengals (7-16). Senior guard Cara Sarluca finished with 10 points.

Senior Madysen Plescho scored a game-high 16 points in the loss. Freshman Carly Manna registered a double-double with 14 points and 17 rebounds.

Non-Conference

New Egypt 59, Pemberton 26

Senior forward Olivia Stillwell scored a game-high 14 points and grabbed four rebounds as the Warriors (11-13) overwhelmed the Hornets (1-22). Stillwell made her 100th career three-pointer in the game. Senior forward Madison Adam added 13 points, six steals, five rebounds, five assists, and three blocks in an exceptional all-around performance. Senior guard Kassidy Krutulis knocked down three treys and finished with 11 points. Senior forward Aimee Kovacs chipped in seven points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Sophomore Paige Goldberg also added seven points.

No. 5 Colts Neck 59, Pope John 32

Sophomore forward Julianna Jasina scored 15 points to lead the Cougars (19-5) past the Lions (17-5). Sophomore guard Emily Donahue finished with 12 points. Sophomore forward and senior Gabriella Bryce each added 10 points.

Cedar Creek 26, Pinelands 20

Junior Arianna Feliciano scored a game-high seven points to lead the Pirates (15-7) past the Wildcats (5-19) in a defensive struggle.

Sophomore Bianca Farias matched Feliciano’s game-high scoring output with seven points of her own in the loss. Sophomore Isabella Cooper added six points. Sophomore Ava Plant chipped in five points.