Jersey Blues Advance To Region XIX Finals After Win Over Sussex
Lincroft, NJ - Lincroft, NJ – Top-seeded Brookdale Community College beat fifth-seeded Sussex County Community College, 64-60, in an NJCAA Region XIX semifinal game at Collins Arena on Saturday.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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16 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 60 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Sussex County Community College
Brookdale Community College
| Game Statistics | Sussex County Community College | Brookdale Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (23-63) | (0-0) |
| Field Goal % | 36.5% | % |
| Rebounds | 37 | 0 |
| Assists | 12 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 0 |
By: John Sorce
Lincroft, NJ – Top-seeded Brookdale Community College beat fifth-seeded Sussex County Community College, 64-60, in an NJCAA Region XIX semifinal game at Collins Arena on Saturday.
Rachel Rouse led the Jersey Blues with 24 points. Dayjah Anderson (17) and Anna Catanzaro (13) also scored in double-figures for Brookdale.
Alyssa Aragona led Sussex with 29 points. Casey Lagenbach added 17 and Phoebe Livingston had 11 for the Skylanders.
Sussex led 16-11 after the first quarter, but Brookdale took a 31-29 lead into the half after Anderson drained a jumper at the buzzer to take the lead. Rouse hit a 3-pointer near half court at the end of the third quarter, extending Brookdale's lead to 45-38. The game remained close for most of the second half.
Brookdale will play third-seeded Passaic for the Region XIX championship on Sunday, Mar. 3 at Collins Arena at noon.