Camden Catholic, Bishop Eustace and Gloucester Catholic competed in the South Vs. Shore Girls Basketball Showcase at Rancocas Valley High School on Jan. 22, which matched up powerful high school teams from South Jersey against those from the Jersey Shore area.
Gloucester Catholic High School, Gloucester City, won a 47-45 thriller over Manchester as the Rams (8-2 record) used a strong fourth quarter, scoring 18 points, to hang on for the win. Angelina Barrera scored a team-high 17 points, and her twin sister, Natalia, added 14. Macie Nugent chipped in 13 points to pace Gloucester Catholic to a victory.
Cherry Hill’s Camden Catholic (8-3) ran into a buzzsaw in Manasquan and was defeated 59-39 by the perennial powerhouse. Kassidy Thompson scored 13 points and Aaryn Battle added 11 for the Irish (8-3) who had a four-game winning streak snapped.
Bishop Eustace Preparatory School, Pennsauken, stepped into the spotlight as the final game of the night after the expected Paul VI-Saint John Vianney matchup was cancelled due to illness. Bishop Eustace’s game against Shore Regional was moved to the main court at the venue, and the Crusaders didn’t disappoint by putting on a defensive clinic to win 36-24. Bishop Eustace led 22-16 at halftime and won the third quarter 11-0 to enter the final stanza with a comfortable lead.
Carly Serlenga and Ava Swallow shared team-high scoring honors with nine points apiece, while Allie Serlenga contributed seven. Bishop Eustace raised its record to 8-4 on the season.
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