Roselle Catholic boys’ basketball, sparked by inside game of Frink and Reid, come back to top TPS
When it came down to the final nitty-gritty, it was Roselle Catholic’s senior combination of 6-9 Alanzo Frink and 6-11 Nazreon Reid that simply would not be denied. In a game where the host Lions struggled mightily (11-for-25) at the free throw line – including both...
Boys Basketball: Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s ‘Grit And Grind’ Tops Summit in OT
“Grit and Grind” has been the motto used by Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys’ basketball all season long, and games such as Saturday’s are precisely the reason why. Click here for full story.
Boys Basketball: In OT, Raiders Pull Away From Hillside, 48-46
By no means was it the most beautiful of wins, but after a crushing defeat on Tuesday, a victory of any sorts was much needed for Scotch Plains-Fanwood. Click here for full story.
Reid erupts for 30 points to propel top-ranked Roselle Catholic to 75-63 win over No. 7 Patrick School
After a prolific first half in which he'd already matched a season high for points, Naz Reid seemed to be traveling in the fast lane toward a personal record. But the only record the 6-11 senior had in mind--from his first shot of the game to the last--was the winless...
No. 7 Patrick School outlasts No.5 Linden in double OT, 84-82, behind play of Manuel
Chances are Patrick School finally located this after searching through the remnants of several frustrating losses, though chances are even better it was drawn out of them by fiery Linden. That being some second-half resolve. Click here for full story.
Boys Basketball: Balanced Effort Without Leading Scorer Leads Raiders Past Cranford
Sans Tommy Drubulis, Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s leading scorer, the Raiders were in need of someone to step up during their conference game against Cranford Thursday night. Click here for full story.
Boys Basketball: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Defeats Summit in Key Divisional Matchup
Taking advantage of a dominant second half, Scotch Plains-Fanwood boys basketball defeated Summit, 48-35, in the Raiders’ home opener Tuesday afternoon. Lamont Cruse dropped a game-high 16 points — 14 of which came in the second half — and the Raiders outscored the...
Joint Motion Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week: Basketball’s Tommy Drubulis
At the forefront of Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s 3-0 start to the 2017-18 boys’ basketball season has been Tommy Drubulis. On both sides of the ball, Drubulis has churned out a trio of stellar performances while displaying consummate leadership. For his efforts on the...
Johnson boys’ basketball will next take on Rahway in battle of 3-0 squads; Crusaders continuing where they left off from a year ago
From the little engine that could. To the engine that proved it could. To the, as senior tri-captain Joe DiProfio put it, “the team that now has a target on its back. ”The Johnson boys’ basketball team has so far continued where it left off last season – which was one...
Despite foul trouble, Naz Reid leads No. 3 Roselle Catholic over No. 4 Gill St. Bernard’s
After getting into foul trouble early, Roselle Catholic star forward Naz Reid was forced to watch a majority of the first three quarters from the bench when the Lions, ranked third in the NJ.com Top 20, faced off against No. 4 Gill St. Bernard's in the Metro Holiday...