Robert Lopez, Glen Rock, So., G
Lopez led the offense with 17 points as second-seeded Glen Rock did just enough to hold off seventh-seeded Jefferson in a 64-61 win. Mason Mangione came through with 16 points for the Panthers, who iced the game at the foul line. Jack Hattersley and Matt Kaplan also scored double-digit points for Glen Rock and solidified the effort in the quarterfinal victory.
Victor Torres, St. Mary (Ruth.), Sr., F
The 6-foot-8 forward came through with a double-double for third-seeded St. Mary (Ruth.) in a 57-50 win over sixth-seeded Timothy Christian. Torres ended Monday night with 13 points and 12 rebounds. B.J. Cunningham matched the scoring with 13 points of his own. Sammy Tornabene had a really good all-around game with 11 points, five assists and four rebounds.
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Mike Kinney covers North and Central Jersey boys basketball. He can be reached at mkinney@njadvancemedia.com
Julianna Almeida, Saddle River Day, Sr.:
Almeida, a Navy signee, scored 17 points and pulled down a game-high 16 rebounds as fourth-seeded Saddle River Day defeated fifth-seeded Roselle Catholic in North Jersey, Non-Public B.
Alyssa Craigwell, Secaucus, Sr.:
Craigwell scored a team-high 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds as top-seeded Secaucus beat eighth-seeded Hanover Park, 46-45, in overtime in North 2, Group 2.
Cristina Parrella, Saddle River Day, Sr.:
Parrella, a Princeton signee, scored a game-high 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds as fourth-seeded Saddle River Day defeated fourth-seeded Roselle Catholic in North Jersey, Non-Public B.
Katie Reiner, Becton, Jr.:
Reiner scored a team-high 18 and grabbed 10 rebounds but fifth-seeded Becton fell to fourth-seeded Newark Central in North 2, Group 2.
Mackenzie Vellis, Rutherford, So.:
Vellis scored a game-high 16 points as second-seeded Rutherford rallied past seventh-seeded Verona in North 2, Group 2.
Lauren Knego and Luis Torres cover girls basketball. You can reach them at lknego@njadvancemedia.com and ltorres@njadvancemedia.com.
