Category: PENNS GROVE

Perfect Pokrovsky

Schalick senior throws perfect game at Woodstown in first start of the season, Cougars support him with 10 runs in the first inning

WEDNESDAY BASEBALL
Schalick 11, Woodstown 0
Pitman 7, Pennsville 2
Holy Cross 16, Salem 2
Penns Grove 16, LEAP 1

By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News

PITTSGROVE — It was a little chilly and a bit breezy but Luke Pokrovsky was as hot on the mound as any day in May.

The Schalick left-hander couldn’t have started his pitching year any better unless, of course, he had gone the full seven innings.

In his first start of his senior year Wednesday the Penn signee fashioned a five-inning perfect game, striking out 11 in the Cougars’ 11-0 Diamond Division win over Woodstown.

It was his first high school perfect game. He threw a no-hitter last year against Wildwood and had three other starts of six innings or longer in which he allowed just one hit. It was his ninth career game with double-digit strikeouts.

“With him, he doesn’t seem to amaze me because each time, each start, I feel like he gets better,” Cougars coach Sean O’Brien. “I’m not shocked at it, but it does kind of throw you off that he’d be on this early. He’s a special type of player. He keeps getting better.”

Pokrovsky threw 69 pitches, 46 for strikes. Included in the package was the new off-speed stuff he’s been working on in the offseason and three scrimmage appearances. He figured he threw two of those pitches to each hitter Wednesday.

He was so efficient he went to three balls on only two batters and threw more than five pitches to three. The Wolverines put only four balls in play against him, all in the infield. He struck out the side in the second, third and fifth innings.

The only ball that looked like it might get through was Rocco String’s comebacker through the box in the fourth that shortstop Evan Glaspey fielded cleanly and threw on for the out. The other non-strikeouts were a pop to short, a soft liner to second and another ball back to the mound.

“I know coming off a hot year last year everybody was going to be expecting me to come out with my fastball, but I was trying to work on the off-speed more,” Pokrovsky said. “After the first inning and throwing that good I was just trying to get strikes over the plate and try to locate better so they couldn’t get hard-hit balls off me. I was really happy with how it came out.

“Coming out like that, you can’t get any better. It was … perfect.”

Yes, it was.

After Pokrovsky put the Wolverines down in order in the first, his teammates gave him 10 runs of support in the bottom of the inning. It would have been 11 but a runner failed to touch the plate when he came in to score.

Sixteen batters came to the plate in the inning. Woodstown starter Dante Holmes got the leadoff man, then the next 14 Cougars reached safely.

Evan Sepers, who made the first out of the inning, had a two-run single the next time he came to the plate.

Pokrovsky went to the pen with catcher Ricky Watt during the long inning to keep his arm warm. When he went back to the mound he struck out the side on 13 pitches.

“He was excellent at getting ahead of guys, attacking hitters,” O’Brien said. “He wasn’t playing around with them. I feel when he attacks hitters he can go deep in the game and force them to put the ball in play. He did a great job of that from the start today.”

Photo: Schalick pitcher Luke Pokrovsky tips his cap coming off the mound after completing his five-inning perfect game against Woodstown.

SCHALICK 11, WOODSTOWN 0

Woodstown (2-1)000 00-003
Schalick (2-0)(10)01 0x-11120
WP: Luke Pokrovsky. LP: Dante Holmes.

PITMAN 7, PENNSVILLE 2: Hudson Rue held the Eagles to three hits over the first five innings and the Panthers broke open a close game with five runs in the fifth and sixth innings. Steve Fatcher gave Pennsville a 1-0 with a sacrifice fly in the second, but the Panthers took the lead for good with two in the bottom of the inning.

Fatcher had two other hits for the Eagles. Luke Wood pitched the first four innings for Pennsville, allowing just two runs, three hits and striking out seven.

Pennsville (0-1)010 000 1-252
Pitman (3-2)020 023 x-780
WP: Hudson Rue. LP: Luke Wood.

HOLY CROSS 16, SALEM 2: The Lancers broke it open with 11 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning after the Rams pushed across their first run of the game on Bryce Harris’ RBI double in the top of the inning. Terrell Robinson had two of Salem’s four hits.

Salem (1-1)000 11-244
Holy Cross (2-3)203 (11)x-1690
WP: Luke Rogers. LP: Terrell Robinson.

PENNS GROVE 16, LEAP 1: The Red Devils jumped out from with five in the home first and then erupted for 11 in the second to turn it into a rout. Elijah Crespo went 3-for-3. Liam Irvin scored three runs and was one of five players who had two RBIs. Tommy Mattioli allowed two hits and walked one from the mound.

LEAP (0-3)010 00-124
Penns Grove (2-2)5(11)0 0-1682
WP: Tommy Mattioli, LP: Wilson Basora.



Instant impact

Freshman Battavio sharp in varsity debut; Woodstown, Schalick, Salem all win big in baseball; includes softball, golf, tennis, volleyball results

MONDAY BASEBALL
Salem 18, Wildwood 6
Schalick 12, Glassboro 2
Woodstown 12, Penns Grove 2

By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News

WOODSTOWN – Walker Battavio had been waiting for his chance to start a varsity baseball game since he got to the eighth grade. Woodstown coach Marc DeCastro made that dream come from Monday and the freshman left-hander was a nightmare for the batters who faced him.

Battavio racked up strikeouts the way his older sister Talia racked up 3-pointers on the basketball court. He struck out seven in his three innings of work and his teammates staked him to a big early lead in a 12-2 five-inning win over Penns Grove.

His first seven outs all came by punch-outs, including a run of six in a row. He probably would have had more, but was on a pitch count in his first varsity start and was lifted after three innings and 51 pitches. 

“I was looking forward to this a lot; it was one of my goals coming into high school,” Battavio said. “I thought I did good. I threw a lot of strikes, so that helped out.”

Battavio learned late last week he was going to start the Wolverines’ division opener and had the weekend to think about it. He said he was a little scared at first, then settled in for the assignment as time went on. Even during the school day he was nervous, but calmed down once he got on the field.

He was really only in trouble once and got out of that like a crafty veteran. He loaded the bases with one out in the first on a walk and two singles, but took a couple deep breaths behind the mound to calm down and got through it by striking out the next two batters. He almost had an immaculate inning in the second striking out the side.

Sol Elmer, another freshman, followed Battavio to the mound and finished the game.

For DeCastro, Battavio checked two of the big boxes he has for evaluating a rookie pitcher. He settled in after some expected early uneasiness, and the next inning he treated the lead his teammates gave him “appropriately.”

There will be more starts in his future.

“I’m not going to be super fixed with him just because he is a freshman,” DeCastro said. “I want to see him handle a couple different types of experiences before I really start to put any real pressure on him. He’s going to start another game next week and we’ll see how he handles that and kind of build the type of intensity and the game pressure that he pitches (under).

“He’s a freshman so I’m not going to put him in a situation where I don’t think he can do what he can succeed. He did well enough he gets (next) Tuesday and we’ll see where he is on that game and go from there.”

After Battavio got out of the first, the Wolverines rewarded their pitcher with nine runs in the bottom of the inning. They sent 15 batters to the plate and actually did most of their damage – seven runs worth – with two outs. Rocco String delivered the crushing blow, a three-run double.

Penns Grove coach Chuck Weigle said things might have been different had the Red Devils (1-2) gotten those early runs home.

“You get one or two there, it puts little bit more pressure on them,” he said. “They’re expecting to come out here probably thinking ‘it’s an easy game for us,’ (but) we put two runs on the board early it’s different game. They have to come up here ready to swing. It puts a little bit of pressure on them, make them make the moves, come out here and have to play baseball.”

Top photo: Woodstown first baseman Jack Holladay has a thumb up for the pitching performance Walker Battavio (L) gave in his varsity debut Monday.

Penns Grove (1-2)000 02-251
Woodstown (2-0)912 0x-1293
WP: Walker Battavio. LP: Josh Widen.

SCHALICK 12, GLASSBORO 2: Luke Pokrovsky homered and drove in five runs and starting pitcher Lucas D’Agostino struck out 10 in four innings as the Cougars opened their season in a big way.

Pokrovsky, a Penn signee, went 3-for-4 and was a single away from hitting for an Opening Day cycle to lead the Cougars’ 14-hit attack. He hit a two-run triple in the fourth and solo homer in the fifth. Evan Sepers, Jamari Whitley, J.T. Fleming and Eli Cummings had two hits apiece.

D’Agostino pitched the first four innings, giving up two hits and an unearned run. Cole Hartley wrapped it up, striking out four in his two innings. 

Glassboro (0-1)001 001-272
Schalick (1-0)122 412-12141
WP: Lucas D’Agostino. LP: Colin Riley.

SALEM 18, WILDWOOD 6: The Rams opened their season with the highest scoring game in their two seasons under coach Eric Fizur.

Eithan Longo and Terrell Robinson both had three hits and three RBIs, while Jacob Parkell and Austin Davis both had two hits and two RBIs. Chase Davis had two hits and scored four runs. The first three hitters in the Rams’ lineup – Longo, Davis and Robinson – were a combined 8-for-12 with six RBIs and nine runs scored.

They took the lead with a five-run third and blew it open with eight in the sixth.

“We played well today and took advantage of the opportunities we had,” Fizur said. “The players are more locked in this year, more focused. It showed today, and it’s something we can build on.”

The 18 runs were the most the Rams have scored in a game since putting 22 on Bridgeton in May 2023. They scored 18 in a win over Pleasantville later that season.

Salem (1-0)105 228-18143
Wildwood (0-1) 220 101- 8 103
WP: Chase Davis. LP: Brian Cunniff.

Softball

MONDAY SOFTBALL
Pennsville 11, Gloucester Catholic 6
Schalick 14, Glassboro 7
Wildwood 15, Salem 4

PENNSVILLE 11, GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC 6: Graillyn Weber’s two-run double in the fourth inning gave Pennsville the lead (6-4) and the Eagles broke it open with five in the top of the seventh. Kylie Harris Makenzie Widener and Salem CC signees Savannah Palverento and Sawyer Simmons all had two hits for the Eagles.

WILDWOOD 15, SALEM 4: The Rams fell behind 9-0 and couldn’t climb out of the hole. J Love and R Doerr both had two hits for Salem.

Tennis

PENNSVILLE 5, WILDWOOD 0
Gabe Schneider (P) def. Giorgio Palesano, 6-0, 6-0
Maddox Efelis (P) def. Brian Damian, 6-0, 6-0
Brody Wiggins (P) def. Simon Palaces, 6-0, 6-0
Lucas Cooksey-Sawyer Humphrey (P) def. Christopher Hernandez-Chris Olivera, 6-1, 6-0
Carter Willis-Ian Peacock (P) def. Gabriel Hernandez-Eric Miranda, 6-0, 6-1
Records: Pennsville 1-0, Wildwood 0-3.

PENNS GROVE 5, GLASSBORO 0
Alex Ramirez Martinez (P) def. Kevin Unbato, 6-1, 6-3
Poyraz Erdönmez (P) def. Andrew Miller, 5-7, 6-1
Stuart Mondragon (P) def. Rowan Somdhal-Sands, 6-0, 6-1
Anthony Pacheco-Rene Ruiz (P) def. Jesus Lopez-Jeffrey Guzman, 6-4, 6-2
Angel Perez Herrera-Juan Ortiz (P) def. Jeffrey Guzman-Nico Tsoulcalis, 6-0, 6-1
Records: Penns Grove 1-0, Glassboro 0-1.

Golf

GIRLS
WILLIAMSTOWN 205, SCHALICK 222: Williamstown’s Brynn DiGiamberardino was low medalist at Scotland Run (46). Cali Fisler and Abby Willoughby posted the Cougars’ low rounds (54).

Volleyball

HIGHLAND 2, SALEM TECH 0: The game scores were 25-15, 25-17

This week’s schedule

Here is the Salem County sports calendar from the week of March 30-April 6; events start at 4 p.m. unless noted

MARCH 31
BASEBALL
Glassboro at Schalick
Penns Grove at Woodstown
Salem at Wildwood
SOFTBALL
Pennsville vs. Gloucester Catholic, Stauffer Fields
Schalick at Glassboro
Woodstown at Penns Grove
Wildwood at Salem
GOLF
Schalick girls vs. Williamstown, Scotland Run
Woodstown vs. Deptford, Town & Country GL, 3 p.m.
TENNIS
Clayton at Schalick
Glassboro at Penns Grove
Wildwood at Pennsville, 3:45 p.m.
TRACK
Glassboro at Penns Grove
LACROSSE
St. Joseph at Woodstown
VOLLEYBALL
Salem Tech at Highland, 3:45 p.m.

APRIL 1
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Pitman, Pitman CC
Schalick vs. Wildwood, Union League GC
GIRLS LACROSSE
Haddonfield at Woodstown, 4:30 p.m.
TENNIS
Glassboro at Woodstown, 3:45 p.m.
VOLLEYBALL
Salem Tech at Camden County Tech, 3:45 p.m.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Lackawanna at Salem CC, 3 p.m.

APRIL 2
BASEBALL
LEAP at Penns Grove
Pennsville vs. Pitman, Alcyon Park
Salem at Holy Cross
Woodstown at Schalick
SOFTBALL
Gloucester Catholic at Salem
Pitman at Pennsville
Woodstown at Schalick
GOLF
Schalick girls vs. Clearview, Centerton CC
TENNIS
Middle Twp. at Woodstown
Pennsville at Overbrook
TRACK
Schalick at Pennsville
Woodstown at Overbrook

APRIL 3
SOFTBALL
Penns Grove vs. LEAP at Rutgers Camden
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Cumberland, Sakima CC, 3:30 p.m.
Salem Tech vs. Wildwood, Union League National
Schalick vs. Overbrook, Centerton CC, 3:30 p.m.
TENNIS
Pennsville vs. Clayton, Williamstown MS
Schalick at Glassboro
Woodstown at Triton
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC at Camden CC, 3:30 p.m.

APRIL 4
BASEBALL
Haddon Heights at Woodstown
Pennsville vs. Gloucester Catholic, Brooklawn MS
Schalick at Delran
SOFTBALL
Salem at Camden County Tech
Schalick at Delsea
Woodstown at Haddon Heights
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Cedar Creek, Sakima CC, 3:30 p.m.
Schalick vs. Overbrook, Centerton CC
TENNIS
Pennsville at Bridgeton, 3:45 p.m.
Vineland at Woodstown, 3:45 p.m.
LACROSSE
Lower Cape May at Woodstown
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Middlesex, 3:30 p.m.

APRIL 5
SOFTBALL
Pennsville at Millville Tournament, 9 a.m.
TRACK
Pennsville, Salem at Deptford Relays, 9 a.m.
Schalick at Buena Relays, 9 a.m.
Woodstown in Invitational at Univ. of Delaware, 9 a.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Middlesex at Salem CC (2), noon
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Mercer County CC at Salem CC, noon

Saturday baseball

Penns Grove wins with big seventh-ining rally, Woodstown opens its season with a shutout

By Riverview Sports News

PENNS GROVE – Alex Rubio delivered the game-winning hit with one out in the seventh inning to cap a five-run rally and lift Penns Grove over Bridgeton 9-8 for its first win of the high school baseball season Saturday.

Bridgeton broke a 3-3 tie with five runs in the sixth inning. Penns Grove got one of the runs back in the bottom of the sixth, then rallied in the seventh.

Bristol Scott went 3-for-3 to lead Penns Grove’s seven-hit attack. Rubio, Tommy Mattioli, Jaxson Raymond, Liam Irvin and Alex Pax were all credited with an RBI.

WOODSTOWN 6, GATEWAY 0: Ty Coblentz and Walker Battavio both had three singles and two RBIs and three Woodstown pitchers scattered four hits and struck out 10 as the Wolverines opened their season with a shutout.

Aaron Foote threw 3 2/3 inning of one-hit relief and struck out five behind starter Rocco String to get the win. Michael Valente finished it off with 2 1/3 of one-hit relief.

Lucas Fulmer had a pair of hits for the Wolverines.

This week’s schedule

Here is the Salem County sports schedule for the week of March 23-30; events start at 4 p.m. unless noted; x-scrimmage

MARCH 23
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC at Delaware Tech, noon

MARCH 24
BASEBALL
x-Highland at Schalick
SOFTBALL
x-Lindenwold at Penns Grove
x-Lower Cape May at Salem
x-Paulsboro at Pennsville
TENNIS
x-Gateway at Pennsville, 3:45 p.m.
GOLF
Woodstown vs. Highland, Town & Country GL, 3:45 p.m.
BOYS LACROSSE
x-Woodstown at St. Augustine

MARCH 25
BASEBALL
x-Woodstown at Cumberland
SOFTBALL
x-Cumberland at Woodstown
TRACK
x-Penns Grove, Salem at Bridgeton
BOYS TENNIS
x-Pennsville at Delsea, 3:45 p.m.
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Haddon Heights, Tavistock CC
Wildwood vs. Salem Tech, Sakima CC, 3:45 p.m.
Woodstown at Wild Oaks GC, 9 a.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE
x-Woodstown at Haddon Twp.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Raritan Valley CC at Salem CC, 3:30 p.m.

MARCH 26
BASEBALL
Penns Grove at Pitman
GOLF
Pennsville, Clayton vs. Salem Tech, Sakima CC, 3:30 p.m.
Schalick girls vs. Delsea, The Birches, 3:30 p.m.
Schalick boys vs. Woodstown, Centerton CC, 3:30 p.m.
TRACK
x-Camden Co. Tech at Pennsville
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Cape May Tech at Salem Tech, 3:45 p.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Mercer County CC at Salem CC, 3:30 p.m.

MARCH 27
BASEBALL
x-Schalick at Collingswood
SOFTBALL
Pitman at Penns Grove
x-Timber Creek at Schalick
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Woodstown, Town & Country GL, 3:45 p.m.
Salem Tech vs. Gloucester Catholic, Westwood GC, 3:45 p.m.
TENNIS
x-Clearview at Woodstown, 3:45 p.m.
x-Schalick at Triton

MARCH 28
BASEBALL
Bridgeton at Penns Grove, 9:30 a.m.
Penns Grove vs. Gateway at Westville LL, 2:30 p.m.
x-GCIT at Woodstown
x-Schalick at Timber Creek
x-West Deptford at Pennsville
GOLF
Clearview vs. Schalick, Centerton CC
Pennsville vs. Haddon Twp., Sakima CC
BOYS TENNIS
Schalick at Cumberland
GIRLS LACROSSE
x-Timber Creek at Woodstown
BOYS LACROSSE
Woodstown at Ocean City
BOYS VOLLEYBALL
Riverside at Salem Tech, 3:45 p.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Montgomery County (Pa.) CC, 3:30 p.m.

MARCH 29
BASEBALL
Woodstown at Gateway, 10 a.m.
Bridgeton at Penns Grove, 11 a.m.
Penns Grove at Gateway, 2 p.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Montgomery County (Pa.) CC at Salem CC (2), noon
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC at CC of Morris, noon

MARCH 30
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Bucks County CC at Salem CC, noon

This week’s schedule

Here is the Salem County sports schedule for the week of March 17-23; events at 4 p.m. unless noted; x-scrimmage

MARCH 17
BASEBALL
x-Williamstown at Pennsville
SOFTBALL
x-Pennsville at Williamstown

MARCH 18
BASEBALL
x-Salem at Maple Shade
SOFTBALL
x-Pennsville at Cedar Creek
x-Salem at Maple Shade
TENNIS
x-Palmyra at Woodstown
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Bergen CC at Salem CC (2), 3:30 p.m.

MARCH 19
BASEBALL
x-Pennsville at Holy Spirit
x-Salem at ACIT
SOFTBALL
x-New Egypt at Pennsville
x-Penns Grove at Paulsboro
TENNIS
x-Pennsville at Middle Twp.
x-Schalick at Millville

MARCH 20
BASEBALL
x-Pennsville at Riverside
TENNIS
x-Pennsville at West Deptford
BOYS LACROSSE
x-Woodstown at Delran
GOLF
Woodstown vs. Ocean City, Greate Bay GC
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Brookdale CC at Salem CC, 3:30 p.m.

MARCH 21
BASEBALL
x-Gloucester City at Schalick
x-LEAP at Penns Grove
x-Woodstown at Deptford
SOFTBALL
x-Bridgeton at Salem
x-Schalick at Gloucester City
x-Woodstown at Deptford
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at RCSJ-Cumberland, 3:30 p.m.

MARCH 22
BASEBALL
x-Bridgeton at Salem, 11 a.m.
SOFTBALL
x-Gateway at Woodstown, 10 a.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE
x-Woodstown at Mainland, 10 a.m.
BOYS LACROSSE
x-Camden Catholic at Woodstown, 10 a.m.
TRACK
Woodstown at Upper Darby Relays
COLLEGE BASEBALL
RCSJ-Cumberland at Salem CC (2), noon

MARCH 23
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC at Delaware Tech (2), noon

TCC All-Stars

Here are the boys all-star teams of the Tri-County Conference Classic and Diamond Divisions as voted on by the coaches

CLASSIC DIVISION
FIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM
Elijah Crispin, PitmanPrinceton Sackor, Clayton
Jack Mustaro, Gloucester Cath.Carlos Mendez, Gloucester Cath.
Tymear Lecator, SalemJames Fritz, Clayton
Brian Cunniff, WildwoodDeshaan Williams, Salem
Michael Fisicaro, PitmanHudson Rue, Pitman
DIAMOND DIVISION
FIRST TEAMSECOND TEAM
Kenny Smith, GlassboroKaron Ceaser, Penns Grove
Lamar Little, OverbrookRoman Gipson, Penns Grove
Zair Green, OverbrookBlake Bialecki, Woodstown
Xavier Sabb, GlassboroXavier Wright, Overbrook
Rocco String, WoodstownReggie Allen, Schalick

LIBERTY DIVISION
First Team: Luke VanAuken, Delsea; Ayden Chopstick, Deptford; Asa Wharton, Timber Creek; Christopher Stowell, Timber Creek; Talen Walsh, Triton
Second Team: C.J. Atkings, Timber Creek; Kasir Baker, Triton; Jaylen Williams, Highland; Jordan Williams, Deptford; Jelani Poles, Delsea

ROYAL DIVISION
First Team: Nasir Williams-Bey, Kingsway; Luke Andres, Clearview; Mike Hart, Kingsway; Gevon Conrad, Washington Twp.; Mark Hallman, GCIT
Second Team: Caprice Stewart, Clearview; T.J. Collier, Kingsway; Michael Stanwood, GCIT; Reggie Brown, Williamstown; Pietro Fornasiero, Washington Twp.

A pair for AC

Woodstown’s Vinciguerra, Hyland headed to Atlantic City after finishing top 3 in region; Vinciguerra repeats as region champion

By Riverview Sports News

MONROE – Mateo Vinciguerra has a message for the good folks down in Atlantic City. He’s coming for you.

The Woodstown heavyweight won his second straight region title Saturday when he majored Clifford Dirkes of Ocean City 10-0 to win the Region 8 285 crown for a return trip to the state tournament in Atlantic City.

Last year Vinciguerra went as the region’s 215 champion and this year he defeated the defending heavyweight champion to get there.

“This year is different than last because I’m on a whole ‘nothing level this year than last year,” he said. “The plan for AC is that I’m coming for it all.”

Vinciguerra and Woodstown teammate Greyson Hyland are the only two Salem County wrestlers advancing to AC this year. Hyland finished third at 175.

Vinciguerra won three matches this weekend, including the 100th of his career in Friday’s quarterfinals. He’s the second Woodstown wrestler to hit the milestone this season. Travis Balback did two weeks ago.

On Saturday, he pinned Alex Grippo of Delsea in the semifinals before taking down Dirkes.‘Going into the finals I just knew to trust my work I’ve put in and get to my stuff,” he said.

Hyland went 4-1 in the tournament, including a pair of overtime wins that added about 20 grey hairs to his coach and father’s temples. He lost an 8-4 decision in his semifinal match Saturday, then wrestled back and claimed his spot in Atlantic City by winning an ultimate tie breaker over Vincent Hoag of Mainland.

“I’m really proud of both their performances,” Woodstown coach Adam Hyland said. “Greyson had to gut out two gritty overtime matches to place third and Mateo completely dominated the entire tournament pinning his first two and winning 10-0 over the defending Region 8 heavyweight champion.”

Salem County did have several other placers in the tournament. Schalick’s Ayden Jenkins placed fifth at 150, Penns Grove’s Clinton Bobo was fifth at 175 and Woodstown’s Walter Carter was fifth at 215.

Camden Catholic won the team title, edging Delsea by a point. Woodstown finished tenth with 56 points. Schalick was 22nd (9.5) and Penns Grove 23rd (9.0).

Salem County spring 2025

Here is the master schedule for spring sports in Salem County; schedules provided by the schools; events begin at 4 p.m. unless noted; x-scrimmage (missing Salem, Salem Tech); for additions or corrections reply to al.muskewitz@gmail.com

MARCH 1
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Brookdale CC (2), noon
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Monroe-Bronx at Salem CC, noon

MARCH 7
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Delaware County CC, 3 p.m.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Sussex County CC at Salem CC, noon

MARCH 8
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Delaware County CC at Salem CC (2), noon

MARCH 10
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC vs. Alexandria (Minn.) Tech & CC (2), 2:45 p.m.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC at Southeastern CC-Whiteville (N.C.), 1 p.m.

MARCH 11
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC vs. Prairie State (Ill.) (2), 1:15 p.m.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC at Wake Tech (N.C.), 1 p.m.

MARCH 12
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC vs. Northland (Minn.) C&TC (2), 2 p.m.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC at Fayetteville (N.C.) Tech, 3 p.m.

MARCH 14
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC vs. North Dakota State/Science, 9 a.m.
Salem CC vs. Oakton (Ill.)  CC, 1:45 p.m.

MARCH 15
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC vs. SUNY Niagara (2), 9 a.m.

MARCH 16
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC vs. Westchester CC (2), 10 a.m.

MARCH 17
BASEBALL
x-Williamstown at Pennsville
SOFTBALL
x-Pennsville at Williamstown

MARCH 18
SOFTBALL
x-Pennsville at Cedar Creek
TENNIS
x-Palmyra at Woodstown
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Luzerne County CC at Salem CC, 3:30 p.m.

MARCH 19
BASEBALL
x-Pennsville at Holy Spirit

MARCH 20
TENNIS
x-Pennsville at West Deptford
BOYS LACROSSE
x-Woodstown at Delran
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Brookdale CC at Salem CC, 3:30 p.m.

MARCH 21
BASEBALL
x-Gloucester City at Schalick
x-Woodstown at Deptford
SOFTBALL
x-Schalick at Gloucester City
x-Woodstown at Deptford
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at RCSJ-Cumberland, 3:30 p.m.

MARCH 22
SOFTBALL
x-Gateway at Woodstown, 10 a.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE
x-Woodstown at Mainland, 9 a.m.
BOYS LACROSSE
x-Camden Catholic at Woodstown, 10 a.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
RCSJ-Cumberland at Salem CC (2), noon

MARCH 23
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC at Delaware Tech, noon
MARCH 24
BASEBALL
x-Highland at Schalick
TENNIS
x-Gateway at Pennsville

MARCH 25
BASEBALL
x-Woodstown at Cumberland
SOFTBALL
x-Cumberland at Woodstown
TRACK
x-Penns Grove, Salem at Bridgeton
BOYS TENNIS
x-Gateway at Schalick
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Haddon Heights, Tavistock CC
GIRLS LACROSSE
x-Woodstown at Haddon Twp.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Raritan Valley CC at Salem CC, 3:30 p.m.

MARCH 26
BASEBALL
x-Penns Grove at Lindenwold
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Salem Tech, Sakima CC
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Mercer County CC at Salem CC, 3:30 p.m.

MARCH 27
BASEBALL
x-Schalick at Collingswood
SOFTBALL
x-Timber Creek at Schalick
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Woodstown, Town & Country GL
TENNIS
x-Clearview at Woodstown

MARCH 28
BASEBALL
x-GCIT at Woodstown
x-Schalick at Timber Creek
GOLF
Clearview vs. Schalick, Centerton CC
Pennsville vs. Haddon Twp., Sakima CC
BOYS TENNIS
x-Schalick at Triton
Pennsville at Clearview
GIRLS LACROSSE
x-Timber Creek at Woodstown
BOYS LACROSSE
Woodstown at Ocean City
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Montgomery County (Pa.) CC, 3:30 p.m.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Howard CC at Salem CC, 11 a.m.

MARCH 29
BASEBALL
Woodstown at Gateway, 10 a.m.
Bridgeton at Penns Grove, 11 a.m.
Penns Grove at Gateway, 2 p.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Montgomery County (Pa.) CC at Salem CC (2), noon
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC at CC of Morris, noon

MARCH 30
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Bucks County CC at Salem CC, noon

MARCH 31
BASEBALL
Glassboro at Schalick
Penns Grove at Woodstown
Salem at Wildwood
SOFTBALL
Gloucester Catholic at Pennsville
Schalick at Glassboro
Woodstown at Penns Grove
GOLF
Schalick girls vs. Williamstown, Scotland Run
TENNIS
Clayton at Schalick
Glassboro at Penns Grove
Wildwood at Pennsville
LACROSSE
St. Joseph at Woodstown

APRIL 1
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Pitman, Pitman CC
Schalick vs. Wildwood, Union League GC
GIRLS LACROSSE
Haddonfield at Woodstown
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Lackawanna at Salem CC 3 p.m.

APRIL 2
BASEBALL
LEAP at Penns Grove
Pennsville vs. Pitman, Alcyon Park
Woodstown at Schalick
SOFTBALL
Pitman at Pennsville
Woodstown at Schalick
GOLF
Schalick girls vs. Clearview, Centerton CC
TENNIS
Pennsville at Overbrook
TRACK
Glassboro at Penns Grove
Schalick at Pennsville
Woodstown at Overbrook

APRIL 3
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Cumberland, Sakima CC
TENNIS
Pennsville vs. Clayton, Williamstown MS
Penns Grove at Woodstown
Schalick at Glassboro
Woodstown at Triton
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC at Camden CC, 3:30 p.m.

APRIL 4
BASEBALL
Haddon Heights at Woodstown
Pennsville vs. Gloucester Catholic, Parsippany
Schalick at Delran
SOFTBALL
Schalick at Delsea
Woodstown at Haddon Heights
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Cedar Creek, Sakima CC
Schalick vs. Overbrook, Centerton CC
TENNIS
Pennsville at Bridgeton
Vineland at Schalick
Vineland at Woodstown
LACROSSE
Lower Cape May at Woodstown
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Middlesex, 3:30 p.m.

APRIL 5
SOFTBALL
Pennsville at Millville Tournament, 9 a.m.
TRACK
Pennsville at Deptford Twp., 9 a.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Middlesex at Salem CC (2), noon
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Mercer County CC at Salem CC, noon

APRIL 7
BASEBALL
Woodstown at Pennsville
Schalick at Haddon Heights
SOFTBALL
Pennsville at Woodstown
GOLF
Schalick vs. Williamstown, Scotland Run GC
Schalick girls vs. Cumberland, Running Deer GC
TENNIS
Deptford at Woodstown
Glassboro at Pennsville
Penns Grove at Wildwood
Schalick at West Deptford, River Winds TC
GIRLS LACROSSE
West Deptford at Woodstown

APRIL 8
BASEBALL
Clayton at Schalick
Pennsville at Overbrook
Salem at Penns Grove
Woodstown at Wildwood
SOFTBALL
Overbrook at Pennsville
Schalick at Clayton
Woodstown at Wildwood
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Clayton, The Birches
Schalick vs. Cumberland, Running Deer GC
TENNIS
Woodstown at Kingsway
TRACK
Glassboro at Woodstown
Penns Grove at Pennsville
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Northampton CC at Salem CC, 3:30 p.m.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC at Sussex County CC, 3:30 p.m.

APRIL 9
SOFTBALL
Woodstown at Maple Shade
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Triton, Sakima CC
Schalick girls vs. Kingsway, Centeron CC
TENNIS
Delsea at Pennsville
Haddon Heights at Woodstown
Overbrook at Schalick
Timber Creek at Penns Grove
GIRLS LACROSSE
Kingsway at Woodstown
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Northampton CC, 3:30 p.m.

APRIL 10
Clayton at Pennsville
Glassboro at Penns Grove
Salem at Pitman
Schalick at Overbrook
Woodstown at Gloucester City
SOFTBALL
Gloucester City at Woodstown
Pennsville at Clayton
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Schalick, Centerton CC
TENNIS
Triton at Woodstown
LACROSSE
Woodstown at Holy Spirit

APRIL 11
BASEBALL
Pennsville at Haddon Heights
SOFTBALL
Haddon Heights at Pennsville
Haddon Heights at Woodstown
TENNIS
Penns Grove at Clayton
Schalick at Wildwood
Woodstown at Highland
LACROSSE
Woodstown at Moorestown Friends
GIRLS LACROSSE
Haddon Heights at Woodstown
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Camden CC at Salem CC, 3:30 p.m.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Cecil at Salem CC, 3:30 p.m.

APRIL 12
BASEBALL
Schalick at Gloucester City
Woodstown at Buena, 10 a.m.
TRACK
Pennsville at West Deptford, 9 a.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Camden CC (2), noon
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Delaware Tech at Salem CC, noon

APRIL 13
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC at Orange County CC, noon

APRIL 14
BASEBALL
Clayton at Salem
Overbrook at Woodstown
Penns Grove at Schalick
Wildwood at Pennsville
SOFTBALL
Schalick at Penns Grove
Wildwood at Pennsville
Woodstown at Overbrook
GOLF
Pennsville at Overbrook, Sakima CC
Schalick vs. Woodstown, Town & Country GL
Schalick girls vs. Clearview, Pitman GC
TENNIS
Schalick at Gateway
Triton at Pennsville
LACROSSE
Woodstown at Mainland

APRIL 15
GOLF
Schalick girls vs. Washington Twp., The Birches
TENNIS
Schalick at Pennsville
Woodstown at Timber Creek
GIRLS LACROSSE
Woodstown at Timber Creek
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Luzerne County CC, 3:30 p.m.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Bergen CC at Salem CC 3:30 p.m.

APRIL 16
BASEBALL
Overbrook at Penns Grove
Salem at Pennsville
Woodstown at Glassboro
SOFTBALL
Pennsville at Salem
Woodstown at Glassboro
GOLF
Schalick vs. Washington Twp., Centerton CC
Woodstown vs. Pennsville, Sakima CC
TENNIS
Millville at Pennsville
Overbrook at Penns Grove
Wildwood at Woodstown
TRACK
Glassboro at Pennsville
Woodstown at Schalick
LACROSSE
Cinnaminson at Woodstown
GIRLS LACROSSE
Woodstown at Clearview
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Mercer County CC, 3:30 p.m.

APRIL 17
BASEBALL
Cumberland at Pennsville
Northern Burlington at Schalick
SOFTBALL
Pennsville at Cumberland
GOLF
Schalick girls vs. OLMA, Centerton CC
TENNIS
Delsea at Woodstown
Pennsville vs. Pitman, Shertle Park
Penns Grove at Schalick

APRIL 18
SOFTBALL
West Deptford at Schalick
TENNIS
Pitman at Penns Grove
LACROSSE
Rancocas Valley at Woodstown
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Bergen CC at Salem CC, 3:30 p.m.

APRIL 19
BASEBALL
Woodstown at Sterling, 11 a.m.
TRACK
Pennsville at Woodbury Relays
LACROSSE
Paul VI at Woodstown
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Bergen CC (2), noon
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC at Mercer County CC, noon

APRIL 21
BASEBALL
Pennsville at Williamstown
SOFTBALL
Williamstown at Pennsville
TENNIS
Pitman at Woodstown
Triton at Schalick

APRIL 22
BASEBALL
Pennsville at Penns Grove
Schalick at Pitman
Woodstown at Salem
SOFTBALL
Pennsville at Penns Grove
Salem at Woodstown
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Cumberland, Running Deer CC
Schalick vs. Overbrook, Pinelands GC
Schalick girls vs. Delsea, White Oaks CC
TENNIS
Overbrook at Woodstown
Penns Grove at Pennsville
Schalick vs. Pitman, Shertle Park
TRACK
Salem County Championships, Pennsville
LACROSSE
Woodstown at Kingsway
GIRLS LACROSSE
Kingsway at Woodstown
COLLEGE BASEBALL
RCSJ-Gloucester at Salem CC, 3:30 p.m.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
CC of Morris at Salem CC, 3:30 p.m.

APRIL 23
BASEBALL
Collingswood at Woodstown
SOFTBALL
Kingsway at Woodstown
GOLF
Pennsville vs. West Deptford, River Winds GC
GIRLS LACROSSE
Woodstown at Haddonfield
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at RCSJ-Gloucester, 3:30 p.m.

APRIL 24
BASEBALL
Schalick at Glassboro
Woodstown at Penns Grove
SOFTBALL
Glassboro at Schalick
Pennsville vs. Gloucester Catholic, Stauffer Fields
Woodstown at Penns Grove
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Kingsway, River Winds GC
Schalick vs. Cumberland, Centerton CC
Schalick girls vs. Williamstown, Centerton CC
TENNIS
Clayton at Pennsville
Haddon Heights at Schalick
Mainland at Woodstown
LACROSSE
Woodstown at Washington Twp.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Lackawanna at Salem CC 3:30 p.m.

APRIL 25
SOFTBALL
Gloucester City at Schalick
TENNIS
Schalick at Clayton
Williamstown at Penns Grove
GIRLS LACROSSE
Woodstown at West Deptford
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Union, 3:30 p.m.

APRIL 26
BASEBALL
Woodstown at Camden Co. Tech, 10 a.m.
LACROSSE
Woodstown at Bishop Eustace, 10 a.m.
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Union at Salem CC (2), noon
COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Salem CC at Raritan Valley CC, noon

APRIL 28
BASEBALL
Penns Grove at Paulsboro
TENNIS
Penns Grove at Glassboro
Pennsville at Wildwood

APRIL 29
GOLF
Schalick vs. Pennsville, Sakima CC
LACROSSE
Egg Harbor Twp. at Woodstown

APRIL 30
BASEBALL
Penns Grove at Pitman
GOLF
Schalick girls vs. Cumberland, Centerton CC
TENNIS
Glassboro at Schalick
Woodstown at Penns Grove
TRACK
Pennsville at Overbrook

MAY 1
BASEBALL
Penns Grove at Bridgeton
Wildwood at Salem
GOLF
Carl Arena Tournament, River Winds 
Pennsville vs. Gloucester Catholic, Sakima CC

MAY 2
BASEBALL
LEAP at Penns Grove
TENNIS
Penns Grove at Wildwood
Pennsville at Glassboro
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Ocean CC, 3:30 p.m.

MAY 3
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Ocean CC at Salem CC (2), noon

MAY 5
BASEBALL
Overbrook at Schalick
Penns Grove at Glassboro
Pennsville at Clayton
Salem at Pitman
SOFTBALL
Clayton at Pennsville
Schalick at Overbrook
TENNIS
Pennsville at Burlington Twp., Green Acres Park
COLLEGE BASEBALL
Salem CC at Atlantic Cape CC, 3:30 p.m.

MAY 6
BASEBALL
Schalick vs. Woodstown, Elmer LL, 6:30 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Schalick vs. Woodstown, Elmer LL, 6:30 p.m.
GOLF
Schalick vs. Delsea, Centerton CC
Schalick girls vs. Kingsway, River Winds
TENNIS
Highland at Woodstown
Wildwood at Schalick
Wildwood at Penns Grove
TRACK
Woodstown at Penns Grove

MAY 7
BASEBALL
Pitman at Pennsville
SOFTBALL
Pennsville at Pitman
TENNIS
Deptford at Woodstown
Vineland at Pennsville
TRACK
Tri-County Conference Meet, Delsea
GIRLS LACROSSE
Clearview at Woodstown

MAY 8
BASEBALL
Pennsville at Wildwood
Salem at Clayton
Schalick at Penns Grove
Woodstown at Overbrook
SOFTBALL
Overbrook at Woodstown
Penns Grove at Schalick
GOLF
Salem Tech vs. Pennsville, Sakima CC
Schalick vs. Gloucester Catholic, Centerton CC
Schalick girls vs. Washington Twp. Centerton CC
TENNIS
GCIT at Pennsville
Schalick at Washington Twp.
Williamstown at Penns Grove

MAY 9
BASEBALL
Millville at Pennsville
South Hunterdon at Penns Grove
SOFTBALL
Delsea at Woodstown
Schalick at Haddonfield
TENNIS
Schalick at Woodstown
LACROSSE
Vineland at Woodstown
GIRLS LACROSSE
Woodstown at Washington Twp.

MAY 10
BASEBALL
Lee Ware Tournament, Woodstown
SOFTBALL
Woodstown in Williamstown Tournament

MAY 12
BASEBALL
Clayton at Woodstown
Pennsville at Glassboro
Salem at Schalick
Wildwood at Penns Grove
SOFTBALL
Glassboro at Pennsville
Schalick at Salem
Woodstown at Clayton
GOLF
Schalick vs. Pennsville, Sakima CC
Schalick girls vs. OLMA, Eastlyn GC
TENNIS
Penns Grove at Pitman
Pennsville at Schalick
Timber Creek at Woodstown
TRACK
Schalick at Penns Grove
GIRLS LACROSSE
Maple Shade at Woodstown

MAY 13
BASEBALL
Woodstown at Delran
GOLF
Schalick vs. West Deptford, River Winds
TENNIS
Woodstown at Collingswood
TRACK
Pennsville at Woodstown
LACROSSE
Clearview at Woodstown

MAY 14
BASEBALL
Glassboro at Woodstown
Penns Grove at Overbrook
Pennsville at Salem
Schalick at Cumberland
SOFTBALL
Maple Shade at SchalickSalem at Pennsville
Woodstown at Glassboro
GOLF
Schalick girls vs. Delsea, Centerton CC
TENNIS
Pitman at Pennsville
Schalick at Penns Grove
Woodstown at Delsea

MAY 15
BASEBALL
Buena at Schalick
Pennsville at Triton
SOFTBALL
Schalick at Buena
Triton at Pennsville
GOLF
Schalick vs. Hammonton, Pinelands GC
TENNIS
Rancocas Valley at Pennsville
GIRLS LACROSSE
Woodstown at Eastern

MAY 16
SOFTBALL
Triton at Woodstown
GOLF
Pennsville vs. Millville, Sakima CC
TENNIS
Pennsville at Penns Grove
Woodstown at Overbrook
TRACK
NJSIAA Sectionals
LACROSSE
Woodstown at Millville
GIRLS LACROSSE
Millville at Woodstown

MAY 17
BASEBALL
Schalick at Paulsboro
TRACK
NJSIAA Sectionals

MAY 19
BASEBALL
Penns Grove at Clayton
Schalick at Pennsville
Woodstown at Pitman
SOFTBALL
Pennsville at Schalick
Pitman at Woodstown
TENNIS
Woodstown at Cumberland
LACROSSE
Williamstown at Woodstown, 7 p.m.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Triton at Woodstown

MAY 20
BASEBALL
Pennsville vs. Tome, Frawley Stadium, 7 p.m.
GOLF
Schalick vs. Pitman, Pitman GC

MAY 21
BASEBALL
Woodstown at Cedar Creek
Schalick at Wildwood
SOFTBALL
Palmyra at Schalick
Woodstown at Ocean City
LACROSSE
West Deptford at Woodstown

MAY 22
BASEBALL
Collingswood at Schalick
SOFTBALL
Schalick at OLMA

MAY 27
GOLF
TCC Showcase, Pitman
GIRLS LACROSSE
Woodstown at Williamstown

MAY 30
TRACK
State Meet

MAY 31
TRACK
State Meet

JUNE 1
TRACK
Meet of Champions, Pennsauken

SJ Group I boys

Woodstown snaps out of state tournament slump, the only Salem County boys team to win in the opening round; Penns Grove has heart broken in final second of overtime

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES
South Jersey Group I Tournament
Pitman 58, Wildwood 50
Burlington City 59, Penns Grove 58
Woodbury 57, Glassboro 56
Audubon 40, Paulsboro 39
Haddon Twp. 74, Clayton 68
Palmyra 59, Salem 50
Woodstown 71, New Egypt 52
KIPP Cooper Norcross 62, Maple Shade 15

SATURDAY’S QUARTERFINALS
(9) Burlington City at (1) Pitman
(5) Woodbury at (4) Audubon
(6) Palmyra at (3) Haddon Twp.
(7) Woodstown at (2) KIPP Cooper Norcross

WOODSTOWN 71, NEW EGYPT 52: Rocco String led three Woodstown scorers in double figures with 18 points as the Wolverines beat New Egypt for the second time this season to win its first South Jersey tournament game in five years.

The Wolverines’ last win in the South Jersey Group I tournament came in 2020 when they beat Maple Shade in the opening round.

In addition to String’s exploits, M.J. Hall pumped in 17 points and Elijah Caesar tied his career high with 11.

The Wolverines (16-9) now travel to No. 2 seed KIPP Cooper Norcross in Saturday’s quarterfinals.

“I’m just proud of the boys for the commitment and hard work they put in,” Woodstown coach Ramon Roots said. “They never shy away from getting better and they battle for me and their teammates each and every day. We didn’t have any offseason. It has just been non-stop work every day.

“Some games we may only have like a seven- or eight-man rotation, but those other guys from the JV and varsity bench are so key. They came to practice and made each other better each day.

“This is the first playoff win since 2020 and we are motivated to keep getting better and better. At the end of the day they trust their work, give 110 percent and live with the results. That’s all you can ask from your team. We have built a family and I’m proud to be their coach.”

NEW EGYPT (12-13): Nolan Arnold 5 11-12 22, Clyde Ferris 7 1-2 16, Evan Goldberg 3 0-0 8, Lucas Burgos 0 2-4 2, Dylan Harper 2 0-2 4. Totals 17 14-20 52.
WOODSTOWN (16-9): Trey Markward 1 0-0 2, Elijah Caesar 3 4-4 11, Garrett Leyman 1 2-4 4, Rocco String 9 0-1 18, Blake Bialecki 4 1-1 9, M.J. Hall 7 2-4 17, Jalen Markward 2 1-1 5, Alejandro Vazques 2 1-1 5. Totals 29 11-16 71..

New Egypt671821-52
Woodstown12171428-71
3-point goals: New Egypt 4 (Arnold, Ferris, Goldberg 2); Woodstown 2 (Caesar, Hall).

PALMYRA 59, SALEM 50: Palmyra placed five scorers in double figures, jumped out to a 10-point first-quarter lead and ended the Rams’ season with coach Anthony Farmer sitting on 99 career wins.

The Rams had the margin to four and the ball with a minute to play, but suffered a turnover and then gave up a three-point play.

Jesahi Robinson led Palmyra with 14 points. Sam Adams and Jaleel Laitmore each had 12, DaShon Edmonds chipped in 11 and John Latimore added 10. Robinson also grabbed six rebounds and dealt six assists.

Salem (14-13)7171214-50
Palmyra (15-13)17141612-59

BURLINGTON CITY 59, PENNS GROVE 58 (OT): The Red Devils staged a furious second-half rally to force overtime and had a three-point lead with 90 seconds left in the extra period only to have Chase Downs hit the go-ahead layup with nine-tenths of a second left to break their heart.

Zane Thomas’ put back with 13.3 seconds left gave the Red Devils a 58-57 lead before Downs drove the length of the floor for the game-winner.

Downs also hit a 3-pointer with 45 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 52, but neither team could deposit the winning shot. Penns Grove had two shots under the basket with 20 seconds left that didn’t fall and had the ball out of bounds with 3.2 seconds left and couldn’t get a shot.

Thomas, a sophomore just back from a knee injury, led all scorers with a career-high 19 points. He had scored only seven points all season prior to the game. B.J. Robbins had 17 points and KaRon Ceaser had 10.

“I’m proud of how we fought back,” Penns Grove coach Damian Ware said. “We were down 14 in the third quarter and battled and kept scraping back. For a young team it showed a lot of courage and toughness. And all these guys will be back next yer to make a title run.”

BURLINGTON CITY (10-15): Chase Downs 5-1-12, Jason Brown 7-3-17, Jamie Lambing 2-0-5, Corey Degree 2-0-4, Piper Comiso 2-0-6, Rashard Newark 6-3-15. Totals 24-7-59.
PENNS GROVE (11-14): B.J. Robbins 7-0-17, Roman Gipson 2-2-6, KaRon Ceaser 4-1-10, Jameel Horace 2-0-4, Luis Colon 1-0-2, Zane Thomas 9-1-19. Totals 25-4-58.

Burlington City (10-15)131213147-59
Penns Grove (11-14)13814176-58
3-point goals: Burlington City 4 (Downs, Lambing, Comiso 2); Penns Grove 4 (Robbins 3, Ceaser).