District 23 brackets released
The Point Beach Garnet Gulls and Point Boro Panthers and will compete in the District 23 tournament at Brick Memorial High School on Saturday. The official seeding meeting took place yesterday at 6 p.m. For the official brackets click here.
Preliminaries are scheduled to start at 9 a.m., the quarterfinals 9:30 a.m., semifinals at 12 p.m., third-place bouts at 3 p.m. and finals at 5 p.m.
Postgame Quotes: Point Beach vs. Lakewood
The script is all too familiar for the Point Beach boys basketball team.
Three overtime games. Three losses.
On Saturday, the Garnet Gulls fell short to Lakewood, 58-57, in overtime after holding onto a 31-15 lead at the end of the first half.
The loss marks Point Beach’s first home loss of the season. For Lakewood, Dajuan Morris scored a game-high 21 points and Tyrice Beverette added 17 for Lakewood. Matt Farrell scored a team-high 17 points with six assists and five steals for the Beach.
Here is Point Beach head coach Nick Catania’s reaction to the loss.
Boro hockey loses first game since Dec. 2
The last time the Panthers ice hockey team fell short was on Dec. 2 — until they faced off against the Marlboro Mustangs. The Panthers fell short, 6-1, at the Ocean Ice Palace tonight. Point Boro finished with 13 penalties, which included two, 10-minute misconduct calls in the third period.
For more on the game, check out the Ocean Star Sports twitter account @oceanstarsports.
Point Boro vs. Manasquan: Box Score
| Team |
|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manasquan (15-0) | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 65 |
| Point Pleasant Boro (10-5) | 16 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 52 |
| Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | 2pt | 3pt | FT | Total Points | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Mabrey | 6 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marina Mabrey | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Katelynn Flaherty | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melissa Pavia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Sullivan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gretchen Fay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amanda Hagaman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellie Masonius | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 19 | 4 | 15 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | 2pt | 3pt | FT | Total Points | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Hughes | 6 | 0 | 16 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lauren Hughes | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jess Macchi | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Malleck | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Lindsey Havens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Erin Flynn | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total: | 9 | 4 | 22 | 52 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Point Boro v. Manchester: By the Numbers
Who said math isn’t fun?
Click here to check out my Point Boro vs. Manchester football statistics.
NJSIAA Football Playoff Pairings
Central I
8. Middlesex at 1. Asbury Park
5. Point Beach at 4. New Egypt
6. Shore at 3. Florence
7. Metuchen at 2. Dunellem
South II
8. Willingboro at 1. Haddonfield
5. Woodstown at 4. Cinnaminson
6. Point Boro at 3. Barnegat
7. Pemberton at 2. West Deptford
Nov. 3-5: Scoreboard Update
Thursday
Girls Soccer
NJSIAA CJ Group I Quarterfinals
Point Beach 0, New Egypt 1 (OT)
Volleyball
NJSIAA CJ Group I Quarterfinals
Point Beach 1, Madison 2
Friday
Boys Soccer
NJSIAA CJ Group I Quarterfinals
Point Beach 2, Florence 0
Football
Point Beach 38, Spotswood 0
Point Boro 36, Manchester 0
Saturday
Boys Cross Country
NJSIAA CJ Group I Sectional Championship at Thompson Park in Jamesburg, NJ
Team Result
Point Beach: 14th, Total Points Total Time: 1:52:24.00
Individual Results
31. Elliot Tombs 19:18
70. Robert Parlow 21:08
90. Conor Laterza 22:36
95. Daniel Narcisi 23:00
104. Jonathan Houser 26:22
NJSIAA CJ Group II Sectional Championship at Thompson Park in Jamesburg, NJ
Team Result
Point Boro: 4th, Total Points: 152, Total Time: 1:28:10
Individual Results
6. Sam Haber 16:40
26. Jeff Hanrahan 17:32
38. Brian Wozniak 17:48
43. Evan Martz 18:00
47. James Cardone 18:10
56. Matt Peled 18:25
59. Evan O’Leary 18:30
Girls Cross Country
NJSIAA CJ Group I Sectional Championship at Thompson Park in Jamesburg, NJ
Team Result
Point Beach: 4th, Total Points: 110, Total Time: 1:54:54
Individual Results
1. Brianna Feerst 18:47
11. Amanda Hoeler 21:51
17. Megan Staub 22:28
33. Erin O’Connell 24:28
58. Sarah Brodeur 27:20
59. Kelsey Mayhew 28:04
NJSIAA CJ Group II Sectional Championship at Thompson Park in Jamesburg, NJ
Team Result
Point Boro: 10th, Total Points: 244, Total Time: 1:55:01
Individual Results
44. Destiny Neuman 22:22
48. Lindsey Havens 22:38
53. Eileen Parks 23:00
58. Samantha Lassen 23:21
65. Taylor Biggs 23:40
86. Lacy Gruendling 25:16
A Boo-tiful Season: Halloween Eve Update
Halloween is just one day away and I’ve seen the Point Boro and Point Beach High School teams pull some tricks on the athletic fields and treated fans to plenty of positive results on the scoreboard this season. This is the most spooky and spine-chilling way I can describe the local athletic teams.
Night of the Living Dead: Point Boro football has been so scary on the gridiron this close to Halloween that probably even ghosts are sitting around a camp fire telling stories of the team’s most recent surge. After starting 2-3, Point Boro has now won two straight, defeating the Lakewood Piners (27-13) and the Raritan Rockets of Hazlet (35-17), almost guaranteeing the program a bid to the state tournament.
The Black Cat: Whenever Point Beach’s Brianna Feerst shows up to a cross country meet, it is bad luck for everyone else. Feerst has placed in the Top-5 in every major meet this season and the senior has also guided the Gulls to a B Central Public School Championship.
Paranormal Activity: Point Boro high school cross country coach Kevin Conheeney says his cross country program used to be the “doormat” of the C Central Division. This season they are one of the most feared. The Panthers won the C Central Public School Championship under the leadership of sophomore Sam Haber, who placed first in every single divisional race. The Panthers lone division loss was to Monsignor Donovan, coming up short by just one point.
The Ring: The Garnet Gulls girls’ soccer program won a Central Jersey Group I state championship ring in 2010, but it has only haunted the team since. Now the team is 7-8 entering the state tournament still cursed with injuries. The movie ‘The Ring’ revolves around a mysterious video cassette which is said to curse those who watch it so that they will die within a seven days of viewing. Could these Garnet Gulls be just one week away from state tournament elimination?
IT: Don’t worry. There are no scary clowns such as the one characterized in Stephen King’s 1990 horror film looming near the Point Beach football stadium. However, the Garnet Gulls have the ‘it’ factor this season: an indefinable something that makes a team special. The Gulls haven’t had a winning season since 1997 or make the playoffs since 2001, but they don’t care how some view their playoff aspirations this year. The Garnet Gulls now stand at 4-2 after losing a 24-22 thriller to undefeated Dunellen (7-0) on Friday night. Could this still be a dream season in the Beach, or an apparition?
The Graveyard: Point Beach won a state championship this season, but the year is now over. Point Boro Tennis did not qualify for the state tournament and Point Boro field hockey was eliminated from NJSIAA state playoffs yesterday in a 1-0 road loss to Delran High School.
Oct. 28-30 Games: Scoreboard Update
Friday
Football
Point Beach 22, Dunellen 24
Point Boro 35, Raritan 17
Field Hockey
NJSIAA State Tournament – First Round
Point Boro 0, Delran 1
Boys Soccer
Point Boro 0, Southern 2
Girls Soccer
Point Boro 1, Rumson 0
Saturday
Boys & Girls Cross Country
Shore Conference Meet
Postponed, Tuesday at Ocean County Park
What We Learned: Week 6
Home is sweet again for Point Boro football: The Panthers football team provided everyone in town with a big sigh of relief on Friday night. Picking up a 27-13 victory over Lakewood High School marked their first home win this season. Point Boro quarterback John Dunbar rushed for 127 yards and scored three touchdowns while Jack Vitale added 76 yards of his own. The Panthers (3-3) are now gearing up to play the Raritan Rockets on the road Friday night, a team that has struggled with a 2-4 record this year.
Point Boro boys’ soccer can crash a good party: The 24th seeded Panthers have officially crashed the Shore Conference Tournament in epic style. The Panthers knocked off 9th-seeded Freehold Boro High School 1-0 on Thursday and stunned the 8th-seeded Colts Neck Braves 2-1 on Saturday. The Panthers will officially attempt to shock the world today playing Christian Brothers Academy, whose program is ranked high as 5th in the United States.
Winds of change blow in Point Beach: This past season Mater Dei pulled a stunning 7-6 upset over Point Beach. This year is different with the team showing a little consistency. The Garnet Gulls got their revenge with a powerful rushing attack. Kyle Samaritano finished with 141 yards on 11 carries, Cody Coleman rushed for 106 yards on 13 carries, and Andre Cochran ended the night with 73 yards on six carries. The 48-28 victory at Donald T. Fioretti Field improved the Garnet Gulls record to 5-1. Point Beach is on a collision course with Dunellen High School, who has opened the season unscathed with a 6-0 record. The two teams will square off on Friday night at Dunellen.
Point Boro field hockey peaked a little too late: The Panthers field hockey program finished just shy of a .500 record — just missing the Oct. 19 cutoff date to qualify for the state tournament. Since the deadline, the Panthers are 2-0, defeating St. Rose 3-1 Thursday and Brick Memorial 4-1, Tuesday. The Panthers will end the season playing Central Regional on the road today and Metuchen in a home finale on Friday.
For full coverage of all local sports teams, check out this Friday’s issue of The Ocean Star.
