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The Franklin High School Lady Warriors basketball team won a decisive 56-33 victory over Old Bridge High School to advance to the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 tournament on February 27.
The Lady Warriors jumped to an early lead, ending the first quarter with a 19-9 lead. But it was in the second quarter, when Franklin outscored the Knights 21-5, that the game was pretty much decided.
Franklin took the third quarter, 11-8, while Old Bridge outscored Franklin in the final frame, 11-5.
Sophomore Alivia Stewart and Freshman Jamila McRiney led all scorers with 13 points each.
Senior Precious Wheeler scored nine points, Sophomore Aleah Sunkin – who got Franklin on the board at the game’s start – scored seven points, and Junior Gianna Mattia and Freshman Anaiyah Martin scored five points each.
Freshman Nola Bright contributed four points.
Franklin, ranked No. 5, will face No. 4-ranked Princeton High School in the quarterfinal game in Princeton on March 3.
Here are some scenes from the game:
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