South Plainfield’s Jordan Jones defends Colonia’s Jaeden Jones in the GMC Tournament semifinals on February 14, 2024. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko)
Eight boys basketball teams from the Central Jersey Sports Radio coverage area were in action Thursday night as the opening round of the state tournament continued, but only two of them – South Plainfield and Manville – advanced.
Highland Park, Dunellen, Somerset Tech and Perth Amboy Magnet all got knocked out in Central Jersey Group 1, while Carteret and Somerville were eliminated in Central Jersey Group 3.
Manville’s win came in dramatic fashion as the 5th-seeded Mustangs beat 12th-seed Florence at home, 49-48 on a trey with 1.2 seconds to go from Edryn Morales, putting them in the quarterfinals of Central Jersey Group 1 next Tuesday at 4th-seed Brearley. Morales finished with a double-double of 21 points and 20 rebounds, his second this season, and second in the past six games.
In North 2, Group 3, second-seed South Plainfield topped 15-seed Governor Livingston at home, 59-51, behind a 25-point night from Abdul Adebule, who led all scorers in the game. Jordan Jones added 12 for the Tigers, who trailed 28-27 at the half, and again by one after three, but pulled away with an 18-9 fourth quarter.
Third-seed Colonia was also scheduled to play Thursday night against 14th-seed Fort Lee, but the teams moved the game to Friday due to the sudden passing Wednesday of Patriots’ assistant coach Danny Brix.
Scroll down for all Thursday’s results and upcoming schedules for all area teams.
THURSDAY RESULTS
Central Jersey Group 3:
(8) Robbinsville def. (9) Somerville, 61-42
(5) Colts Neck def. (12) Carteret, 52-39
No more area teams remain in this section.
Central Jersey Group 1
(1) Henry Hudson def. (16) Highland Park, 68-43
(8) Eagle Academy def. (9) Dunellen, 50-43
(5) Manville def. (12) Florence, 49-48
(4) Brearley def. (13) Somerset Tech, 49-30
(3) College Achieve Asbury Park def. (14) Academy Charter, 111-60
(11) Point Pleasant Beach def. (6) Perth Amboy Magnet, 71-44
(7) South Hunterdon def. (10) STEMCivics, 60-47
(2) Shore def. (15) Keyport at 83-46
North Jersey, Section 2 – Group 3:
(1) Cranford def. (16) Ferris, 72-49
(8) Chatham def. (9) Randolph, 69-50
(5) Payne Tech def. (12) Warren Hills, 82-52
(4) Millburn def. (13) Summit, 46-44
(6) Mendham at (11) Orange, 61-46
(7) Cliffside Park def. (10) West Morris, 49-48
(2) South Plainfield def. (15) Governor Livingston, 59-51
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23
North Jersey, Section 2 – Group 3
(14) Fort Lee at (3) Colonia, 4:30 pm
Non-Public South A
(9) Camden Catholic at (8) Pingry, 8 pm*; winner at (1) Christian Brothers Academy
(12) St. John Vianney at (5) Paul VI
(13) Immaculata at (4) St. Joseph-Metuchen
(11) Notre Dame at (6) Red Bank Catholic; winner at (3) Rutgers Prep (7 pm on Mon, 2/26)
(10) St. Augustine at (7) Donovan Catholic; winner at (2) Union Catholic
Non-Public North B
(9) Eastern Christian at (8) Saddle River Day, winner at (1) Morris Catholic
(11) Pioneer Academy at (6) Timothy Christian, 5 pm; winner at (3) St. Mary-Rutherford
(10) Morristown-Beard at (7) Gill St. Bernard’s, TBA; winner at (2) Montclair-Immaculate
Non-Public South B
(9) Ranney at (8) Wildwood Catholic; winner at (1) St. Rose-Belmar
(12) Doane Academy at (5) Holy Cross Prep
(13) Moorestown Friends at (4) Calvary Christian, 5 pm
(11) Holy Spirit at (6) Trenton Catholic, winner at (3) Bishop Eustace
(10) Princeton Day at (7) St. Joe’s-Hammonton; winner at (2) Gloucester Catholic
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Central Jersey Group 4
(8) East Brunswick at (1) Montgomery
(5) Old Bridge at (4) Marlboro
(11) Jackson Memorial at (3) Manalapan
(7) North Brunswick at (2) Monroe
Central Jersey Group 2
(8) Bordentown at (1) Manasquan
(5) Spotswood at (4) Delaware Valley
(7) Bound Brook at (3) Rumson-Fair Haven
(7) Point Pleasant Boro at (2) Holmdel
North Jersey, Section 2 – Group 4
(8) Plainfield at (1) Phillipsburg
(13) Scotch Plains-Fanwood at (12) Linden
(11) Irvington at (3) Elizabeth
(7) Franklin at (2) Watchung Hills
North Jersey, Section 2- Group 2
(8) Lyndhurst at (1) Arts
(5) Science Park at (4) Madison
(11) Ridgefield Park at (6) Rutherford
(7) Bernards at (2) Newark Collegiate
Non-Public South A
(11) Notre Dame/(6) Red Bank Catholic winner at (3) Rutgers Prep, 7 pm*
Non-Public North B
(5) Roselle Catholic at (4) St. Thomas Aquinas, 7 pm*
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
Central Jersey Group 1
(8) Eagle Academy at (1) Henry Hudson
(5) Manville at (4) Brearley
(11) Point Pleasant Beach at (3) College Achieve Asbury Park
(7) South Hunterdon at (2) Shore
North Jersey, Section 2 – Group 3:
(8) Chatham at (1) Cranford
(5) Payne Tech at (4) Millburn
(6) Mendham vs. (14) Fort Lee/(3) Colonia winner
(7) Cliffside Park at (2) South Plainfield
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