Shore boys high school basketball: 2023 holiday tournament schedule
The week between Christmas and New Year's Eve provides some incredible opportunities for area fans to take in a high school boys' basketball game, as teams from throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties taking to the hardwood locally, and around the state, in holiday tournaments.
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Here's a look at the schedule for holiday schedule for Shore Conference teams:
WOBM CHRISTMAS CLASSIC
Dec. 26
Jim Ruhnke Bracket
(at RWJ Barnabas Health Arena)
Quarterfinals
Central 48, St. John Vianney 40
Toms River North 68, Colts Neck 56 (OT)
Red Bank Catholic 83, Middletown South 55
Manasquan 58, Marlboro 36
Steve Gepp Brackett
(at Toms River North)
Quarterfinals
Manchester 66, Brick 46
Donovan Catholic 66, Brick Memorial 43
Toms River East 50, Wall 42
Toms River South 55, Freehold Twp. 51
Dec. 27
Jim Ruhnke Bracket
(at Toms River North)
Consolation
Colts Neck 52, St. John Vianney 43
Congratulations @Cnhsboyshoops_ on defeating SJV 52-43 today to improve to 4-1 on the season! #CougarPride #CNHSSports @Matt_Manley @APPSportsDesk
— Colts Neck Athletics and Activities (@CNHSAthletics) December 27, 2023
Marlboro 58, Midd. South 52
Steve Gepp Bracket
(at RWJ Barnabas Health Arena)
Consolation
Brick Memorial 51, Brick 47
Freehold Twp 56, Wall 55
Dec. 28
(at RWJ Barnabas Health Arena)
Jim Ruhnke Bracket
Semifinals
Toms River North 40, Central 39
Manasquan 56, RBC 47
Steve Gepp Bracket
Semifinals
Donovan Catholic 61, Manchester 41
TR South 55, TR East 41
Dec. 29
Consolations
(at RWJ Barnabas Health Arena)
Steve Gepp Bracket
Fifth place
Free. Twp. 67, Brick Memorial 50
Jim Ruhnke Bracket
Fifth place
Marlboro 72, Colts Neck 52
(at Toms River North)
Steve Gepp Bracket
Seventh place
Brick 54, Wall 45
Jim Ruhnke Bracket
Seventh place
Middletown South 53, St. John Vianney 48
Dec. 30
(at RWJ Barnabas Health Arena)
Championships
Steve Gepp Bracket
Toms River South 63, Donovan Catholic 57
Jim Ruhnke Bracket
Toms River North 63, Manasquan 53
(at Toms River North)
Third Place games
Manchester 65, Toms River East 45
RBC 50, Central 47.
RBC beats Central Regional 50-47 in the WOBM Christmas Classic. @Matt_Manley @JCarelliSSN @ShoreSportsNet @nj_athletics @NJHoops @BrandonGouldHS @steveedelsonapp @APPSportsDesk @HSSportsNJ @CaseysSports pic.twitter.com/VOwVlHQX6h
— RBC Boys Basketball (@RBCBoysHoops) December 30, 2023
SCORE AT THE SHORE
(at Southern Regional)
Dec. 27
Southern 72, Trenton Central 58
Final: @southern_bball on top of @tchsboysbball 72-58
Next up:@LenapeHoops vs @CCHS_Sports @ 1:45@DonohueJr @ShoreSportsNet @kminnicksports— Score At The Shore (@ScoreAtTheShore) December 27, 2023
Lenape 68, Cedar Creek 26
Mainland 68, Howell 59
Fair Lawn 73, Holy Spirit 47
Dec. 28
Trenton Central 52, Cedar Creek 48
Howell 66, Holy Spirit 38
Lenape 60, Southern 26
Mainland 61, Fair Lawn 51
Dec. 30
7th place
Howell 73, Trenton Central 57
5th place
Holy Spirit 53, Cedar Creek 41
3rd place
Southern 60, Fair Lawn 50
Mainland 55, Lenape 38
ALBERT E. MARTIN BUC CLASSIC
(at Red Bank Regional)
Dec. 27
Red Bank 66, Long Branch 39
Port Richmond (NY) 48, Notre Dame 46
Ranney 75, East Brunswick 60
Dec. 28
East Brunswick 50, Notre Dame 47
Ranney 73, Tottenville (NY) 62
Red Bank 53, Port Richmond 26
Dec. 30
Summit 62, Notre Dame 56
East Brunswick 56, Long Branch 33
Championship
Red Bank 63, Ranney 57
Junior guard Zayier Dean, a transfer from Ocean, produced a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds to lead Red Bank to its first championship in Buc since 2014.
The Bucs improve to 6-1 with a fifth straight victory, their only loss of the season coming against Manasquan. They led by as many as 14 points in the first half, as Braydon Kirkpatrick added 19 points. Drew Buck led three Ranney players in double figures with 16 points, as the Panthers lost for the first time this season.
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COLE YOUNG MEMORIAL HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
(at Point Pleasant Middle School)
Dec. 27
Point Pleasant Boro 78, Academy Charter 45
Freehold Boro 76, Jackson Liberty 46
Dec. 29
Freehold Boro 79, Academy Charter 33
Point Boro 40, Jackson Liberty 38
HUSKIES HOLIDAY CLASSIC
(at Matawan)
Dec. 27
Old Bridge 56, Raritan 30
Sayreville 89, Matawan 74
Woodbridge 72, Manalapan 63
Holmdel 67, Perth Amboy 60
Dec. 28
Matawan 63, Raritan 44
Manalapan 67, Perth Amboy 63
Sayreville 55, Old Bridge 53
Holmdel 67, Woodbridge 61
Dec. 30
Seventh place
Perth Amboy 57, Raritan 34
Fifth place
Manalapan 88, Matawan 56
Third place
Old Bridge 60, Woodbridge 34
Championship
Holmdel 77, Sayreville 61
JACK DUBOIS HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
(at Shore Regional)
Dec. 28
Lacey 55, Point Beach 50
Shore 59, Asbury Park 13
Dec. 30
Consolation
Point Beach 89, Asbury Park 24
Championship, 6 p.m.
Shore 74, Lacey 66 (2 OT)
JOHN MOLINELLI HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
(at Lawrence)
Dec. 27
Hopewell Valley 71, Harry S. Truman 27
Lawrence 63, Ocean 30
Dec. 28
Consolation
Truman 52, Ocean 45
Championship, 3 p.m.
MIDDLESEX/SHORE HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT
(at South River)
Dec. 27
Henry Hudson 74, South Amboy 63
South River 81, Keansburg 69
Dec. 28
Consolation
South Amboy 69, Keansburg 51
Championship
Henry Hudson 54, South River 43
NEPTUNE HOLIDAY JUBILEE
Dec. 27
Allentown 54, Monmouth 40
Pioneer Academy 47, Neptune 41
Dec. 29
Monmouth 46, Neptune 34
Pioneer Academy 57, Allentown 55
RAVENS WINTER CLASSIC
(at Robbinsville)
Dec. 27
North Brunswick 56, Middletown North 57
Bordentown 72, Robbinsville 61
Dec. 29
Robbinsville 69, North Brunswick 59
Middletown North 48, Bordentown 45
WARRIORS CLASSIC
(at New Egypt)
Dec. 27
Woodstown 53, Steinert 52
New Egypt 36, Pinelands 32
Dec. 28
Consolation
Steinert 47, Pinelands 45
Championship, 3:30 p.m.
STONE SHOOTOUT
(at St. Mary, Rutherford)
Dec. 26
Wayne Hills 54, Jackson Memorial 42
Dickinson 73, Marion Charter 33
Dec. 29
Jackson Memorial 46, Marion Charter 37
J.P. FLYNN MEMORIAL
Dec. 26
(at Delbarton)
West Morris 80, Morris Catholic 54
Delbarton 64, Wayne Valley 49
(at Mendham)
Randolph 63, Christian Brothers Academy 58
Madison 41, Mendham 38
Dec. 27
(at Delbarton)
Morris Catholic vs. Wayne Valley, 5 p.m.
West Morris vs. Delbarton winner, 7 p.m.
(at Mendham)
CBA 63, Mendham 35
Madison 66. Randolph 53.
Fifth place game
CBA 81, West Morris 50
BUTCH KOWAL TOURNAMENT
(at Rahway)
Dec. 27
Rumson-Fair Haven 90, North Plainfield 37
Rahway 58, Timothy Christian 45
Dec. 29
Championship
Rumson 69, Rahway 42
JORDAN HOLIDAY CLASSIC
(at Baruch College)
St. Rose 65, Archbishop Stepinac (NY) 55
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