Gandy Malou-Mamel scores against Franklin in the Somerset County Tournament semifinals at Franklin High School on February 15, 2025. (Photo: Mike Pavlichko)
Gill St. Bernard’s, as the Somerset County Tournament’s top seed, was technically the “home team” but went into enemy territory facing off against fourth-seeded Franklin in Saturday’s semifinal matchup at the Warriors’ home gym.
No home-court advantage? No problem for the Knights.
Gill St. Bernard’s used a dominant frontcourt presence to down the Warriors 61-34, led by UConn-bound center Gandy Malou-Mamel’s 18 points and countless rebounds, getting second chances and starting fast-break opportunities from the rebounding game.
Armed with a 21-6 lead after the first quarter, the Knights kept their foot on the gas and went into halftime up 40-15.
With Franklin putting extra defensive pressure on Malou-Mamel in the second half, Sydney Quinn became the go-to scorer, finishing with 16 points. Against a strong Warriors frontcourt, Gill St. Bernard’s overwhelmed the interior and took over the game in transition.
The Warriors were led by junior guard Alissa Myers, who finished with 12 points hitting some big shots in the second half to try and mount a comeback. Forwards Aleah Sunkins and Precious Wheeler also played well for Franklin.
The Knights will face off against third-seeded Hillsborough, who defeated second-seeded Rutgers Prep, in the championship game, set for Saturday, February 22nd at Montgomery High School. The game will tip off at 1pm.
Click below for postgame reaction with Gill St. Bernard’s Gandy Malou-Mamel and head coach Mark Knapp, presented by the Sportsplex at Metuchen:
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