SSI Girls Basketball Week 5 RYPT Top 10

Shore Sports Insider Girls Basketball Week 5 Top 10 Rankings

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1. St. John Vianney (12-2) Last Week: 1 – SJV has won eight straight games and has a conference leading 12 wins on the season. Last week, the Lancers won three division games to sit 3-0 in Class A Coastal. The junior trio of Stella Lockhart, Madison Kocis and Taylor Sofilkanich continues to lead the way on the offensive side of the floor. SJV will host No. 3 Red Bank Catholic on Tuesday in the first of two head-to-head games that will decide the division. Thursday, the Lancers host No. 9 Rumson and over the weekend they travel to play in the More Than a Highlight Showcase at Elizabeth High School. They play St. Francis Academy (Md.) on Saturday and the top team in New Jersey, Morris Catholic, on Sunday.  

2. St. Rose (10-2) Last Week: 2 – The Roses won two games last week to extend their win streak to seven games. They beat Wall in a divisional game to improve to 3-0 in Class A Central. They followed that with a convincing non-conference win against Immaculate Heart. Senior Cassidy Kruesi averaged 16 points per game last week to lead St. Rose. On Tuesday, St. Rose travels to No. 4 Manasquan in a battle of undefeated teams in A Central. The winner will have the early advantage to win the division until the meet again on 2/7. St. Rose is on the road against Neptune on Thursday and travels to No. 8 Trinity Hall on Saturday. 

3. Red Bank Catholic (9-4) Last Week: 3 – The Caseys completed an undefeated week, going 3-0 with wins over No. 9 Rumson Fair-Haven, Holmdel, and out-of-state opponent St. Elizabeth from Delaware. Senior Tessa Carmen, a Monmouth University commit, averaged 12.5 points, including a 16-point, nine-rebound effort vs. RFH. RBC has two big Class A Coastal games this week, including a clash vs. No. 1 SJV on Tuesday and No. 5 Red Bank on Thursday before taking on perennial national power Christ The King on Saturday at the Mecca Showcase in N.Y.

4. Manasquan (10-2) Last Week: 4 – Manasquan improved to 3-0 in Class A Central with wins against Wall and No. 6 Howell last week. The Warriors are currently on a six-game win streak heading into their game against No. 2 St. Rose on Tuesday. Manasquan is hitting its stride with Olivia Shaughnessy returning from injury and Kayden Clark returning to the floor after sitting out due to the transfer rules. The Warriors have several weapons that can all score double-digits in any game, which makes it hard for opponents to game plan against them. Manasquan hosts Jackson Memorial on Friday and Gloucester Catholic on Saturday. 

5. Red Bank Regional (9-3) Last Week: 5  – The Bucs went 2-1 for the week, including wins over Middletown South and No. 9 Rumson.  The Bucs lone loss was at the Jimmy V Cancer Benefit at Central Regional to No. 1 SJV 58-41.  Senior Caroline Polloway led the way for RBR, averaging 12 points and 7 rebounds, including a 15 point game vs SJV. RBR has two games this week, both Class A Coastal clashes against No. 3 RBC on Thursday and Holmdel on Saturday.

6. Howell (9-2) Last Week: 6 – The Rebels went 2-1 last week, winning a close division game against Neptune, 38-34, and defeating Central in a non-division game. Howell lost to No. 4 Manasquan to fall to 2-2 in Class A Central. Junior BellaRose Marino scored a game-high 19 points against the Warriors and is averaging just over 10 points per game on the season. Howell is home against Jackson Memorial on Tuesday and travels to Wall on Friday in two division games this week. On Thursday Howell travels to Brick Township in a non-divisional game.

7. Ranney (7-5) Last Week: 7 – Ranney continues to roll, winning their seventh straight game of the season. During this run, they defeated three teams ranked in the top 10. Last week, the Panthers beat Ocean and Marlboro to improve to 4-0 in Class A North. The combo of Haley Poser from the outside and Ashley Kreiger on the inside causes problems for opposing teams. Ranney plays two division games this week when they travel to Colts Neck on Tuesday and host Shore Regional on Thursday. Saturday the Panthers play Blair in a non-conference game. 

8. Trinity Hall (11-3) Last Week: 8 – The Monarchs went 4-0 for the week, including Class A North wins over Colts Neck and Ocean Township.  The Monarchs went outside the Shore Conference for their other two victories, defeating Cherokee at the Coaches Choice College Showcase at St. Thomas Aquinas, and also beating Roselle Catholic. Grace Feeney led the Monarchs, averaging 15.4 points over the four-game span. This week, Trinity Hall has two Class A North matchups, with Shore on Tuesday and Marlboro on Friday before a huge interdivisional game Saturday against No. 2 St Rose.

9. Rumson-Fair Haven (5-7) Last Week: 9  – The Bulldogs had a tough week going 0-2, both Class A Coastal division losses to No. 3 RBC and No. 5 RBR. Erin Reid continues to pace the Bulldogs, averaging 11 points in the two losses. RFH has two divisional matchups this week, facing Middletown South on Tuesday and No. 1 SJV on Thursday before an interdivisional matchup with Neptune on Saturday.

10 Barnegat (11-1) Last Week: 10 – Barnegat cruised in their three wins last week, winning by an average of 27 points per game. Senior Zemirah Enalls continues to show the Shore Conference she is one of the best newcomers this season. Enalls has nine double-doubles on the season and is averaging 13.75 points and 15.2 rebounds a game. Barnegat plays division rival Lacey on Tuesday at home and on Thursday they host Toms River East in a non-divisional game. 

 

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