Elite Shore Conference Girls Basketball Scoreboard: Thursday, Feb. 26

Elite Shore Conference Girls Basketball Scoreboard

Thursday, Feb. 26

 

Central Jersey Group 4

First Round

(7) Marlboro 54, (10) Montgomery 48

Junior guard Elizabeth Stellato scored a team-high 16 points to lead the Mustangs (15-11) past the Cougars (14-13). Sophomore guard Mackenzie Klatsky finished with 12 points. Sophomore guard Olivia Stellato added nine points.

Senior guard Aliza Schulberg scored a game-high 20 points in the loss.

Marlboro will travel to (2) East Brunswick in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

(8) Freehold Township 71, (9) Sayreville 42

Senior Madison Sciarrino filled up the stat sheet with a game-high 20 points, seven steals, five rebounds, and four assists as the Patriots (12-12) overwhelmed the Bombers (19-8). Senior Chloe Glickman added 19 points, six steals, and four assists. Sophomore Shiloh Harris finished with 10 points, six assists, four rebounds, and four steals.

The Patriots will travel to (1) Franklin in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

(5) Jackson 62, (12) Monroe 37

Senior Isabella Finer poured in a game-high 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the Jaguars (15-10) rolled over the Falcons (11-12). Senior Avery Brooks added 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Senior Kaylee Ambos knocked down three treys and finished with 13 points and three assists. Senior Julianna Old added eight points and 12 rebounds.

Jackson will travel to (4) Hunterdon Central in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

(1) Franklin 75, (16) Manalapan 17

South Jersey Group 4

First Round

(3) Howell 58, (14) Bridgeton 22

Junior forward Kylee Beam scored a game-high 20 points as the Rebels (22-5) overwhelmed the Bulldogs (11-15). The Rebels built a 20-0 lead at the end of the first quarter and a 32-0 lead midway through the second quarter. Senior guard BellaRose Marino finished with eight points. Senior Payton Smith added seven points. Sophomore guard Olivia Quinones chipped in six points.

Howell will host (11) Cherry Hill East in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

(10) Central 48, (7) Kingsway 40

Junior guard Maddie Leppard buried four three-pointers and finished with a team-high 16 points to lead the Golden Eagles (18-6) to an upset win over the Dragons (17-10). Senior forward Emma Christensen finished with 14 points. Sophomore guard Addison Anacker added nine points. Senior guard Brianna Nelson chipped in six points.

Senior center Ojonile Gabrile registered a double-double with 19 points and 14 rebounds in the loss.

Central will travel to (2) Egg Harbor in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

(8) Southern 46, (9) Washington Township 40

Sophomore Mackenzie Sininsky poured in a game-high 18 points including a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line to lead the Rams (17-9) to a hard-fought victory over the Minutemen (16-10). Freshman Mikayla Blahut finished with 11 points. Freshman Mia Pratola added nine points. Sophomore Gabriella Lum chipped in six points.

Southern will travel to top-seeded Lenape in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

Central Jersey Group 2

First Round

(1) Manasquan 55, (16) Ocean 24

Senior guard Jordyn Hollawell knocked down three treys and finished with a game-high 18 points as the Warriors (21-5) shut down the Spartans (8-18). Senior guard Shannon Looney finished with eight points. Junior guard Paige Donnelly added seven points. Senior guard Lily Johnson chipped in six points.

Sophomore forward Emma Burke finished with a team-high nine points in the loss.

Manasquan will host (9) Spotswood in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

(2) Rumson-Fair Haven 54, (15) Wall 39

Senior forward Erin Reid poured in a game-high 19 points as the Bulldogs (17-10) prevailed over the Crimson Knights (11-13). Junior forward Grace Smith added 14 points. Junior guard Chloe Kelly added eight points. Sophomore Celia Benedetto chipped in seven points.

Junior forward Ashlyn Holobinko scored a team-high 11 points in the loss. Freshman forward Gemma Brett added 10 points.

Rumson-Fair Haven will host Point Boro in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

(3) A.L. Johnson 57, (14) Holmdel 39

Senior forward Jordanna Tarentino poured in a game-high 20 points to lead the Crusaders (22-3) past the Hornets (9-16). Senior forward Alisia Hamm added 12 points.

Sophomore Claire Gillespie scored a team-high 12 points in the loss. Sophomores Quinn Smigelsky and Casey Zammit each added nine points.

The Hornets return all of their production next year from a team that had one junior, seven sophomores, and two freshmen that saw varsity minutes.

(7) Point Boro 63, (10) Delran 50

Sophomore guard Taylor Lappke scored a team-high 15 points to go along with six rebounds and four steals to lead the Panthers (14-12) past the Bears (14-12). Freshman center Mackenzie Ferwerda recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds to go along with three blocks. Senior forward Angela Forese added 12 points, seven rebounds, and five steals. Sophomore guard Georgia D’Angelo and senior guard Olivia Catanese each added eight points.

Sophomore Brynn Harper scored a game-high 20 points in the loss.

Point Boro will travel to (2) Rumson-Fair Haven in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

South Jersey Group 2

First Round

(6) Manchester 47, (11) Sterling 35

Junior guard Madeline Nolan went off for a game-high 25 points to lead the Hawks (11-13) past the Silver Knights (7-20). Sophomore guard Jesse Sarana poured in 17 points. Junior forward Molly Palmer chipped in five points.

Manchester will travel to (3) Haddon Heights in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

(4) Haddonfield 63, (13) Barnegat 22

Freshman guard Sara Guveiyian scored a game-high 19 points to lead the Bulldawgs (20-8) to a commanding victory over the Bengals (7-18).

Freshman Carly Manna scored a team-high seven points in the loss.

South Jersey Non-Public A

First Round

(5) Trinity Hall 57, (12) Our Lady of Mercy 48

Senior guard Bridget Rigney scored a team-high 16 points to help the Monarchs (20-7) survive and advance against the Villagers (9-16). Senior forward Grace Feeney and freshman guard Ella Krayl each added 14 points. Sophomore guard Lyla Lu chipped in seven points.

Junior forward Khalia Lewis scored a game-high 22 points in the loss.

Trinity Hall will travel to (4) St. Thomas Aquinas in the quarterfinals on Saturday.

(2) St. John Vianney 67, (15) Donovan Catholic 16

(7) Bishop Eustace 57, (10) St. Rose 48

The Purple Roses (7-16) fell to the Crusaders (17-11) in their final game of the season. Junior guard Brooke Jaenicke scored 11 points in the loss. Junior center Natalie Bowes added 10 points. Junior guard Callie Decker finished with eight points.

 

Class B South

Lacey 53, Toms River North 38

Senior forward Brooklynn Bell poured in a game-high 23 points as the Lions (11-16, 3-7) beat the Mariners (10-16, 3-7). Senior Ava Flanagan added 11 points.

Senior guard Cara Sarluca and freshman guard Montanna Knoeller each scored a team-high 11 points in the loss.