Non-Publics open NJSIAA state tournament play; Timothy Christian, Immaculata boys; Pingry girls advance to quarterfinals

It was a slightly limited schedule Friday night in the NJSIAA state tournament, as the Non-Public sections opened play, and several area teams had byes.

But of those in action, three advanced to Monday’s sectional quarterfinals, including the Timothy Christian and Immaculata boys, and the Pingry girls.

In Non-Puublic North B, 8th-seed Timothy Christian got a pair of double-doubles from its two big stars en route to a 62-57 home win over 9th-seed Pioneer Academy. Jalen Fleming scored 32 points and had eleven rebounds, while Chukwudi Raphael Mamah added 19 points and 15 boards. The Tigers trailed 28-26 at halftime, but took a six point lead into the fourth quarter and hung on for the win, snapping a three-game losing streak that went back to the GMC Tournament quarterfinals.

Timothy Christian will visit top-seed Gill St. Bernard’s in Monday’s quarterfinal round.

In Non-Public South A, 6th-seed Immaculata won an all Skyland Conference Raritan Division first-round matchup, topping 11-seed Pingry, 58-54. The Spartans got 24 points from Cole Hayden, one of four in double-figures for Immaculata. Josh Hibbert added 12, while Dante Regan and Riley Gorman chipped in ten apiece. Next up, ‘Lata will visit Lincroft to take on third-seed Christian Brothers Academy in Monday’s quarterfinals.

On the girls’ side, in Non-Public North A, fourth-seed Pingry advanced with an 82-34 win over 13th-seed St. Elizabeth in Martinsville. Taylor Francis led the way with 23 points, while Rowan Shapiro added ten. A dozen players got in the game for the Big Blue – all but one of which scored – and they’ll host 5th-seed DePaul Monday in the quarterfinal round.

Two area clubs will open tomorrow, as St. Thomas Aquinas didn’t have its gym available Friday night. So, they’re 6th-seeded girls in Non-Public North A will host 11-seed Camden Catholic at 1 pm. The boys are in South A and will follow at 3 pm, as the 8th-seeded Trojans take on 9th-seed St. Augustine.

Below are Friday’s results in sections with Central Jersey Sports Radio area teams, followed by the next round matchups.

BOYS’ TOURNAMENT – FRIDAY

Non-Public South A
(9) St. Augustine at (8) St. Thomas Aquinas, 3 pm Saturday, winner at (1) Paul VI
(5) Union Catholic def. (12) Donovan Catholic, 85-38
(4) Camden Catholic def. (13) St. Joseph-Metuchen, 74-43
(3) CBA def. (14) St. John Vianney, 55-28
(6) Immaculata def. (11) Pingry, 58-54
(7) Red Bank Catholic vs (10) Notre Dame

Non-Public North B
(8) Timothy Christian def. (9) Pioneer Academy, 62-57
(7) Saddle River Day def. (10) Montclair-Kimberley, 88-83

Non-Public South B
(8) Ranney def. (9) Doane Academy, 88-57
(5) St. Joseph-Hammonton def. (12) Gloucester Catholic, 77-40
(6) Wildwood Catholic def. (11) Princeton Day, 76-39
(7) Holy Spirit def. (10) Moorestown Friends, 48-22

MONDAY’S QUARTERFINALS

Non-Public South A
(8) St. Thomas Aquinas/(9) St. Augustine at (1) Paul VI
(5) Union Catholic at (4) Camden Catholic
(6) Immaculata at (3) CBA
(10) Notre Dame at (2) St. Peter’s Prep

Non-Public North B
(8) Timothy Christian at (1) Gill St. Bernard’s
(5) St. Mary-Rutherford at (4) Morristown-Beard
(6) Montclair-Immaculate at (3) Morris Catholic
(7) Saddle River Day at (2) Holy Cross Prep

Non-Public South B
(8) Ranney at (1) St. Rose
(5) St. Joseph-Hammonton at (4) Bishop Eustace
(6) Wildwood Catholic at (3) Rutgers Prep
(7) Holy Spirit at (2) Roselle Catholic

GIRLS’ TOURNAMENT – FRIDAY

Non-Public North A
(8) Paramus Catholic def. (9) Holy Angels, 48-40
(5) DePaul def. (12) Kent Place, 84-35
(4) Pingry def. (13) St. Elizabeth, 82-34
(3) Immaculate Heart def. (14) Morristown-Beard, 79-25
(6) Mount St. Dominic def. (11) Montclair-Kimberley, 53-17
(7) Oak Knoll def. (10) Newark Academy, 42-23

Non-Public South A
(9) Our Lady Of Mercy def. (8) Union Catholic, 45-40
(5) Bishop Eustace def. (12) Notre Dame, 66-26
(4) St. John Vianney def. (13) Mount St. Mary, 83-30
(3) Red Bank Catholic def. (14) Princeton Day, 72-26
(11) Camden Catholic at (6) St. Thomas Aquinas, 1 pm Saturday
(7) Trinity Hall def. (10) Immaculata, 65-25

Non-Public North B (Quarterfinals)
(2) Montclair-Immaculate def. (7) Hawthorne Christian, 87-27

Non-Public South B
(9) Koinonia def. (8) Timothy Christian, 59-46
(11) Stuart Day def. (6) Calvary Christian, 50-33
No more area teams remain in this section.

MONDAY’S QUARTERFINALS

Non-Public North A
(8) Paramus Catholic at (1) Morris Catholic
(5) DePaul at (4) Pingry
(6) Mount St. Dominic at (3) Immaculate Heart
(7) Oak Knoll at (2) Pope John

Non-Public South A
(9) Our Lady Of Mercy at (1) Paul VI
(5) Bishop Eustace at (4) St. John Vianney
(11) Camden Catholic/(6) St. Thomas Aquinas at (3) Red Bank Catholic
(7) Trinity Hall at (2) St. Rose

Non-Public North B
(5) Roselle Catholic at (4) Hudson Catholic, winner at (1) Gill St. Bernard’s
(6) Villa Walsh at (3) Saddle River Day, winner at (2) Montclair-Immaculate