Girls Basketball Roundup for Thursday, Dec. 29

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South Brunswick 59, New Brunswick 37: Senior point guard Amber Brown scored her 1,000th career point and had 22 for the game to lead South Brunswick at the Brunswick Classic at East Brunswick. The 5-foot-9 Brown needed 20 points to reach 1,000. She scored four at halftime, but exploded in the second half and hit a free throw with about a minute and a half into the fourth quarter to get the milestone. The game was stopped for a brief ceremony with her family, in which she received flowers. Brown is a four-year starter who had played small forward/shooting guard. This season, she switched to point guard because of an injury. South Brunswick coach Jeff Johnson called her "selfless" and "a good team player."

"She does everything that you ask her to do," Johnson said. "She's not just a scorer. ... I think what makes it a real accomplishment for her is that she plays within the system."

Brown has averaged scoring in double digits every season. Additionally, she led the Vikings in scoring the past three seasons and in rebounding the last two years.

"It's just been a pleasure to coach her the last four years, and we hope that we finish with a really good season," Johnson said. "She's just playing great right now."

Woodbridge 63, Carteret 22: Brooke Timinski scored 28 points, including eight 3-pointers as Woodbridge (5-0) remained undefeated. Najyah Adams led the Barrons with eight rebounds and three steals, and Jordan Vazquez had five assists and three steals. For Carteret (2-4), Amazey Pope-Williams scored nine points.

Colonia 57, J.F. Kennedy 20: Noelle Bost led Colonia with 13 points and Ayanna Abdul'ahad chipped in 11 points. Also for Colonia (2-3), Laurina Archille scored eight points. For J.F. Kennedy (0-5), Tazia Pettus scored 14 points.

Somerville 60, Watchung Hills 52: Melody Van Ness scored 14 of her 31 points in overtime as Somerville won the final of the Keith Benovengo Memorial Tournament in Scotch Plains. Watchung Hills (4-2) led 21-4 after the first quarter, but the Pioneers (5-0) rallied with a 16-8 second quarter and trailed 36-35 entering the fourth quarter. Also for Somerville, Meghan Douglas (six points) had 11 rebounds, three steals and three blocks, Nyasia Thomas had nine points and four steals and Madeline Spolarich had four blocks. For Watchung Hills, Julia Cunningham scored 21 points, Jess Santo had 14 rebounds and Alyssa Killeen had 12 rebounds.

Scotch Plains-Fanwood 49, Plainfield 35: Brianna O'Brien scored 15 points and Nya Downing had 14 points and 12 rebounds to lead Scotch Plains-Fanwood (1-4) in the consolation game of the Keith Benovengo Tournament. Stefanie DeVizio added 11 points and five steals, and Abbe-Gayle Burton had seven points and seven rebounds. Plainfield fell to 0-4.

Hillsborough 50, Pennsauken 27: Olivia Buckman scored 16 points for Hillsborough in the consolation game of the West Windsor-Plainsboro North Tournament. Also for Hillsborough (1-4), freshman guard Dani Pescatore added 10 points. Pennsauken fell to (0-5).

Bridgewater-Raritan 39, Pope John 32: Teresa Wolak scored 14 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead Bridgewater-Raritan (3-2). Additionally, Jordyn Hawthorne and Kristin Tribel each had six rebounds. Pope John fell to 2-3.

Middlesex 46, Dunellen 36: Olivia Robel scored 13 points as Middlesex won the Clem Santy Tournament. Middlesex (5-1) outscored host Dunellen 18-0 in the first quarter. Moira Phillips and Gianna Canavescio each scored 10 points for Middlesex. For Dunellen (3-3), Alexandra Reidy had 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Erin Barnett scored 11 points.

Manville 31, Highland Park 25: Victoria Schuyler scored 14 points and was 10-of-14 from the free throw line as Manville won the consolation game of the Clem Santy Tournament at Dunellen. Manville (1-5) trailed by eight at halftime, but went on a 10-2 run in the 3rd quarter. Julie Pankowski (11 points) drilled a three-pointer with five minutes left to put Manville ahead for good. For Highland Park (0-6), Aiya Underwood scored nine points and Ester Adiv had eight.

Gov. Livingston 48, Linden 44: Skylar Dowling scored 22 points and Lindsay Gerrato added 15 points to lead Governor Livingston (4-1). For Linden (2-2), Noelle Williams had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Nyshaya Holmes had 11 points.

New Providence 56, Mater Dei 27: Katie Kinum scored 25 points and snagged 11 rebounds to lead New Providence in the Lady Lion Tournament at Lincoln High School. Also for New Providence (4-1), Sarah Zeto had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Hannah Caminiti scored 10 points.

Hunterdon Central 53, Columbia 32: Michelle Lalor scored 25 points, including seven 3-pointers to lead Hunterdon Central in the Cougar Classic at Chatham.

Piscataway 51, Mount St. Dominic 28: LaNiya Miller scored 19 points and Deonna Henry had 18 points as Piscataway won in the Mount St. Dominic Tournament. Miller and Saniya Myers each grabbed seven rebounds for Piscataway (3-3).

Rutgers Prep 52, Marlboro 15: Madison Stanley scored 17 points to lead Rutgers Prep, which led 38-9 at halftime in a Mount St. Dominic Tournament game. Also helping Rutgers Prep (5-1), were Jahsyni Knight with seven points and six steals, and Gabi Redden with six points and six rebounds.